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Throne" in an abstract sense can also refer to the monarchy itself, an instance of metonymy, and is also used in many expressions such as "the power behind the throne". [2] A throne is a symbol of divine and secular rule and the establishment of a throne as a defining sign of the claim to power and authority.
The Peacock Throne (Hindustani: Mayūrāsana, Sanskrit: मयूरासन, Urdu: تخت طاؤس, Persian: تخت طاووس, Takht-i Tāvūs) was the imperial throne of Hindustan. The throne is named after the dancing peacocks at its rear and was the seat of the Mughal emperors of India from 1635 to 1739.
The Pope's throne in St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City. (From Wood Carvings in English Churches, 1910). The Chair of Saint Peter (Latin: Cathedra Petri), also known as the Throne of Saint Peter, is a relic conserved in St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, the sovereign enclave of the Pope inside Rome, Italy.
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today's Mini Crossword. NYT Mini Across Hints 1 Across: Punxsutawney ____, Groundhog Day character — HINT: It starts with the letter "P"
The term "throne" is used both literally and metonymically in the Hebrew Bible.. As a symbol for kingship, the throne is seen as belonging to David, or to God Himself. In 1 Kings 1:37 Benaiah's blessing to Solomon was "may the LORD... make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David"; while in 1 Chronicles 29:23 we are told "Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king".
The first known use of the title "Prince of Wales" [note 1] was in the 1160s by Owain Gwynedd, ruler of Kingdom of Gwynedd, in a letter to Louis VII of France. [2] In the 12th century, Wales was a patchwork of Anglo-Norman Lordships and native Welsh principalities – notably Deheubarth, Powys and Gwynedd – competing among themselves for hegemony. [3]
President Donald Trump’s Department of Education has told K-12 schools and higher learning institutions that Title IX protections will be recognized on the basis of biological sex.
The throne room at the Palace of Fontainebleau, France.. A throne room or throne hall is the room, often rather a hall, in the official residence of the crown, either a palace or a fortified castle, where the throne of a senior figure (usually a monarch) is set up with elaborate pomp—usually raised, often with steps, and under a canopy, both of which are part of the original notion of the ...