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He paid tribute to the bravery of the police involved in making the arrests, as they had not known whether the gun was real or imitation.
Provinces won in war could later be milked of tribute to enrich the Roman state and its rulers and to buy off any risk of discontent at home.
The dance performance was followed by an exclusive dinner featuring Bengali and Assamese cuisine, as a tribute to the artiste.
The memorial pays tribute to 1,606 reporters, editors, photographers and broadcasters who died or were killed on assignment.
In the standards segment of the CD, he pays tribute to four keyboardists whom he greatly admires.
The little wiry bushes that grow all over Yosemite seem to be barely scathed by the flames in places, a tribute to their hardiness.
Here modern female allure, displayed on fashion runways or city streets, merged with a tribute to the timeless, womblike home.
Lt Gen. Bradshaw paid tribute to the troops and the achievements they were making thanks to their skill, patience, courage and great endurance.
The results are a tribute to all the staff at the Evening Press who work day in, day out to deliver a great service to our readers.
But to place that tribute athwart the vista of the mall would be the act of a country that no longer understands its own history.
The monument was erected as a tribute to three people who died trying to halt tanks during the coup attempt.
In her speech, she paid tribute to volunteers who take time to care for people living with Aids.
Aristede paid tribute to national hero Toussaint L' Ouverture, the leader of African slaves who rebelled against the French colonial government.
This is again a tribute to the producer's ability to involve the youth in something other than aimless time wasting or even worse.
Moreover, the Machiavellian in me cannot help but wryly shake the head in perverse tribute to what the Cubic boys have pulled off.
As the procession moved up river, Tower Bridge raised its bascules in tribute while gun salutes came from the Tower of London and HMS Belfast.
His daughter presents a one-off tribute to her dad in a benefit gig for multiple-sclerosis charities.
Of course, it is a tribute to his extraordinary skill and technique and concentration and so forth.
And just ahead are our weekly tribute to a member of our Armed services who served above and beyond the call of duty.
By the 1040s, the Song were sending the Tanguts a huge annual tribute of silk, silver and tea.
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According to a Reuters report, Robert Plant plans to perform Hendrix's Hey Joe during his set as a tribute to the legendary axeman.
Tommy went on to pay tribute to the county footballers, saying they are often maligned.
Before the National, our co-worker e-mailed his friend to say he was backing a horse to win the Grand National as a tribute to his girl.
He paid tribute to the hard work of teachers and trusted teachers to do their job.
It also helps them pay tribute to the deceased with musical, video, and multimedia presentations.
In a tribute to these stunning stars, I have chosen to profile some of the most beautiful Hollywood belles of all time.
The miner immediately receives his tribute or percentage for which he agreed to work.
And during his Thanksgiving Day address to the troops in Baghdad, he paid tribute to their fallen comrades.
This book pays tribute to the artists who recorded the actions of the U.S. military throughout its proud history.
Mr Noone said he was delighted to be present to pay tribute to an outstanding teacher and principal.
These strengths are a tribute to the skills of United Way's former heads, Gordon Cressy and Ann Golden.
When he was a young, Oliver married Princess Audrey, the granddaughter of a king from a small kingdom that pays tribute to Charlemagne.
Its wide-ranging reach is a tribute to the breadth of expertise on the ground as creatives and in the white cube as curators.
I'm shattered as I write this little tribute to a lovely lad, a true friend.
In the north and west where towns and markets were few, plunder and tribute remained central to the circulation of wealth.
The rulers of Champassak and Luang Prabang remained in control but had to pay periodical tribute to Bangkok.
Mr Oakley said it was a tribute to the safety features built into the car that Mr McNeil was freed with only minor injuries.
The Romans erected a tomb in his honor inscribed with the image of a sphere within a cylinder in tribute to his great mathematical discoveries.
The ability to recount such episodes was a tribute to his memory as well as a portent of his future vocation.
Chicago's most important people were present to pay tribute to Maureen and wish her well on her birthday.
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He invited those present to examine themselves as the best way to pay tribute to McBurnie.
The death of Robin Cook occurred too late last Saturday for me to pay tribute to him, a situation I intend to rectify just now.
This alone is quite a tribute to some of the less likely manufacturing countries' quality standards.
He went on to pay tribute to his uncle, Joe Dunne, who was present at the gathering.
The village is looking very well at the moment, a tribute to the community spirit of the people of the Royal Oak and district.
She also paid tribute to all the cardplayers who came along without fail each Sunday night and helped in a really big way to make this possible.
That the whole team is behind him is a tribute to his leadership qualities and that means a lot.
Recently, our family has been discussing what would be a befitting, honorable tribute to his life.
In his tribute to Sam, he praised the youngster for his sensitivity, humour, care and love.
It is a tribute to Wales that, despite being ravaged by injury, they still have the better players in most of the central command positions.
A bell tolled 215 times in a moving tribute to the victims and their families.
Her bee-stung lips and deep-swimming-pool eyes have been the subject of many a fulsome tribute from fans.
That we ever reach Spain is a tribute to European road signs, not to our senses of direction.
Again, thanks for a well written and much deserved tribute to our good friend George.
Bliss also incorporated Elgar's characteristic falling sevenths, by way of a recognisable tribute to his distinguished and supportive dedicatee.
Manager Eddie Gray will pay tribute to Charles while a video screen will show footage of the man in action.
All were there to give thanks for their survival and to pay tribute to those who never returned from the beaches.
It's just a tribute to all of the hard work and effort that's gone into the program by our teams and drivers.
Senator Lott's remarks were intended to pay tribute to a remarkable man who led a remarkable life.
The tribute came after the Court of Appeal ruled that men on jack-up oil rigs could enjoy the same tax benefits as seafarers.
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Hundreds turned out to pay tribute to a beloved former headteacher at a memorial service to give thanks for her life.
It was a fitting tribute to a thorough gentleman, consummate professional and true Celt.
Her husband paid tribute to her as a loving family woman and hopes she may rest in the peace of God.
The festival's success is a tribute to the power and usefulness of well-organized volunteers.
The Prime Minister paid tribute to the York mother of four during his weekly question time for helping to make her street a better place.
Yes, and in a sense that may be a tribute to Menzies' close links with Clement Attlee.
When it began in 1924, the parade was just a local tribute to America from Macy's second-generation immigrant employees.
It was a moderately brave act of which I remain immoderately proud, as a just and deeply felt tribute to a truly great player.
Mr Rock paid tribute to the hospitality of the locals, as well as the relaxed and laid-back atmosphere which prevailed throughout the weekend.
He paid tribute to his fellow players after lifting both trophies at an awards ceremony at Salford's Willows Variety Centre last night.
Did he ever pay a similar tribute to Smith's scratchy writings, or study his famous map?
It is a tribute to the quality of his unwavering line that neither has become half as hackneyed as it should have done.
The review is a tremendous tribute to Tawney as a historian, his majestic style and his biting wit.
Aztec musicians enjoyed high social prestige and exemption from tribute payments.
Sr. Catherine paid tribute to all her Senior Citizens for being so young at heart.
That's what I was doing last night with some other musos, preparing for a Syd Barrett tribute night this weekend.
On September 23, the expedition met the Teton Sioux, who insisted that the soldiers pay a heavy tribute to them before continuing on.
As a schoolboy in Purley he dreamt of a career in journalism as a tribute to his hero Ernest Hemingway.
This book is a tribute to his own heroism, but Keates also indicates his hesitancies which flowed from his class position.
It is a tribute to him that there is barely a trace of tedium in a performance lasting more than four hours.
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Carefully repaired they are a tribute to the quality of the original engineering of the bridge.
An archaeological museum in a cathedral annex on the west coast of Italy pays tribute to the rich and ancient history of the area.
His strength has always been the skiing portion of biathlon, a tribute to the years he spent running and cross-country skiing.
In this way Voltaire paid tribute to the moral and philosophical overtones of the Enlightenment thinkers.
For this reason the town will fall silent and its residents will pay their own respectful tribute today.
Using the excuse that some delayed tribute must be collected, Claudius decides to send the crazed Prince on a restorative sea journey to England.
The sculpture, a symbol of creativity, is a tribute to the artist's mother, who was a restorer of tapestries.
Paying tribute to his colleague on Monday, Killarney Jarvey Association spokesman, Pat O'Sullivan, said Mick was a legend in his own lifetime.
A tribute to him, including a summary of his many contributions to the field of mineralogy, appears in this issue.
The reverend Nicolas Morgan, vicar of St George's Church in Lower Brailes, paid tribute to the hard work of villagers.
The body will then lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda so that the public will be able to pay tribute to him.
It was indeed a fitting tribute to two marvellous people and was richly deserved.
It is a tribute to the quality of these games that they survive in this environment and continue to grow.
I wanted the song to be anti-war but also a tribute to the courage of the Anzacs.
A guard of honour was formed by friends and neighbours as a special tribute and mark of respect.
And yet we thought that in some ways it was a fitting tribute to a man in his line of work.
The conference will pay tribute to Wallenberg and present the latest findings in the ongoing search for the truth.
A miner in the tribute team could make a fair bit of money as they were paid by the amount of ore that they shifted.
It made me want to run out and start a rockabilly band to pay tribute to rock's greatest geek.
But Kimbrough's music is what this compilation is all about, and this tribute is a testament to the power of his songwriting.
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We all felt that our centre was a very efficient operation, and it's a tribute to the workforce that it's stayed that way right up until today.
They're a tribute to the quality of talent we've been lucky enough to attract to the channel in its first year.
Another dedicated his life to conservation in tribute to his wilderness-loving brother, who was disabled in a Mt. Shasta rockslide.
This catalogue of arboreal treasures stands as a tribute to majestic specimens of nature that are the largest of their kind.
During 1867 Singleton employed a few miners on tribute working in an open cut.
The coffin will be carried in a vintage Rolls-Royce, with a large floral tribute on the top of the car.
Then, as if in tribute to the adventitious nature of idea generation, the solution came to him in his sleep.
Many sources cited in the book pay tribute to his ability to include others, to lead.
As a fellow Argentine, the director is proud to be associated with Casares, and he pays suitable tribute to his inspiration.
Gros's last picture, Hercules and Diomedes, a tribute to David, was very badly received by the critics.
Sirens wailed and bells sounded in European capitals at noon as leaders and the people observed the tribute to the dead.
Colleagues today paid tribute to their engine driver, who had made many friends during his long career.
Political leaders saddened by Princess Margaret's death have paid tribute to the popular royal.
Ellen raised a very large family and it is a tribute to her qualities as a great family woman that all of them have gone on to do well for themselves.
He posted two tweets about Marius, raging against the zoo's breeding practices and paying tribute to the young giraffe.
With her vocal range embracing mbaqanga, kwela, township jive and American jazz through ballads to gospel, she will add Afro-international zest to the tribute concerts.
To them, this is the most personal of relationships, so the small tribute is just to cover basic expenses for them to be trained.
The following page details a tribute gag the Simpsons team inserted into the background of a scene.
Once I began reading, I realized A Gronking to Remember was a masturbatory tribute to the New England Patriots.
I also pay tribute to the select committee secretariat for their work.
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The beads were made of quahog, or large, hardshell clam shells and could only be obtained through trading or as tribute payments from coastal tribes.
It paid tribute to the greats that came before it, all while laughing at itself and chronicling a legendary friendship.
That we have come so far down that road is a tribute to all those involved, and particularly to the faith communities which have set such a fine example.
Happily, events on the park were a fitting tribute to the man who always wore his heart on his sleeve and played with a passion too often absent from the modern game.
British comedienne Lucy Porter has penned a sweet tribute to hirsute men in her new book, Hairy Hunks.
But I have also known a huntsman call off hounds that seemed certain to kill, and raise his hat in tribute to the stag that had given us a run to remember.
She continued to go by the surname Wilhelm, but Bill took her maiden name as a tribute to her.
The new wharenui is a tribute to the kaumatua and people of the iwi who have worked so hard to establish it as a thriving and progressive marae once more.
In tribute to the Kachins ' help in World War Two, veterans of the U.S. Office of Strategic Service helped establish this program with funding from the U.S. Congress.
The role of artillery in handling the bulk of fire missions in effective engagement is not only a tribute to age-long tradition, but also an objective necessity.
This video of one of his last, and most impressive, stunts was released as a tribute to his memory.
He underwent surgery for a career-threatening torn labrum after the 1995 season and has come back better than ever, a tribute to his recuperative powers and his work ethic.
When his knighthood was announced in the birthday honours list in June, he paid tribute to the people who work for the charities he has supported.
No words of mine could ever pay adequate tribute to Dan Dineen and to his magnificent ongoing efforts to raise funds for organisations that worthily deserve them.
I pay particular tribute to the trades unions and union learning representatives who are genuinely liberating the lives of so many of their members.
Today, his father paid tribute to the hospital staff who saved his life and said he understood why the brave A-level student wants to kite surf again.
Someone has added a small saltire to one of the wreaths, paying tribute to a shared history that was forged in battle.
Choosing a programme for his tribute concert was easy, says Currie, who has alighted on some of the most exciting and varied choral works in the canon.
He went on to thank his family, his gallerist, distributor, and paid tribute to artist Ian White.
From couture shows in Paris to line-dancing in Texas, dita Von Teese pays tribute to the legendary designer.
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In a tribute he said that Mr Patten was a very popular and committed member of the group of people who had dedicated themselves to the revival of the yawl.
The verticality of the torsos and a repeated motif of small, close-to-the-body hops appeared to pay tribute to the medieval music and dances that inspired the piece.
The huge numbers who attended the removal of remains, Funeral Mass and burial provided fitting tribute to the life of this very special wife, mother, sister and grandmother.
Brokers at the Istanbul stock exchange stood in a minute of silent tribute to the boy.
He paid tribute to employees from various organisations who have been reporting cases of default to the Authority and other malpractices by their employers.
The June 1848 uprising was savagely repressed, as far as we know without Vidocq's help, but Lamartine's remark is still a startling tribute to his power.
Rosie, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, and all the former co-hosts of The View reunited to pay tribute to Barbara Walters.
About 10,000 Rangers fans make the trip to Bradford to pay tribute to Stuart McCall, whose testimonial sees the Yorkshire side take on Rangers' nine-in-a-row side.
But in 2003, Foxx hilariously sang a tribute to Serena Williams at the espy Awards.
In paying tribute to the fallen Martin Luther King, he proved that improvisation can trump political calculation.
Chong has no affiliation with Parker or Stone, but that could very well change if they see this loving tribute to their work.
World leaders whose countries faced off on the battlefields of World War II paid tribute yesterday to the fallen soldiers and millions of civilian dead.
Memorial benches meant to be a lasting tribute to three friends killed in a car crash are at the centre of a row between police and the families of those killed.
Boris Johnson, the Tory MP for Henley, last night paid tribute to Mr Langford, whom he knew through his work for the town's Round Table fundraisers.
This tribute video may be circulating now but Jeter still has the next couple of months before he hangs up his glove for good.
The towns and townspeople depended on the tribute for their sustenance.
A rather wonderful tribute to Joan Rivers greeted commuters at hackney Wick Overground station in London this morning.
Rather, the title was a tribute to Bhardwaj's dedication, the way she basically overcame physical and financial difficulty to stay on the beam, so to speak.
In 1494-95, after Columbus imposed a tribute of gold to be paid by every Taino man, woman or child, Guarionex went to the first colonizer with a counter offer.
This milestone measure is a living tribute to the thousands of men and women who have lost their lives in pursuit of a world free of mafias, drug cartels and criminal gangs.
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The visits are not intended to pay tribute to the war criminals, he said.
He invests virtually every phrase with incomparable authority and elegance, paying tribute to a pianistic bel canto while rendering its texture completely transparent.
During the Maidan campaign, many monuments paying tribute to Lenin were destroyed.
I don't think I'll have his tribute inscribed on my tombstone.
A beggarly tribute to all that is retrogressive, stupid, and mean.
What could be more befitting tribute than a poignant musical evening, bejeweled with similar soothing melodies, to a person for whom music was soul in itself.
The trenches, hats and flannel suits are a tribute to Humphrey Bogart.
Now we have a memorial that is a fitting tribute to the enduring suffering of the Navajo from 1863 to 1868, and to the Mescalero Apache who shared their plight.
This latest boost shows the strength of York's diverse and vibrant economy and is a tribute to all those who work so hard to keep the city in the spotlight.
Realistically, what I saw was exactly what I would have expected at a Grateful Dead tribute show.
This CD brings together the catchiest tunes of Elvis' 75 year legacy in a brilliant tribute to the Rock and Roll.
The Khazars also exacted tribute from the Alani, Magyars, various Slavic tribes, the Crimean Goths, and the Greeks of Crimea.
In this connexion, it is worth remembering that we are never told how the tribute was collected within the tributary state.
Hostages were taken, but historians disagree over whether any tribute was paid after Caesar returned to Gaul.
Geoffrey of Monmouth says he was brought up at the court of Augustus and willingly paid tribute to Rome.
His army was weak and he was forced to pay tribute to Ivar in order to make peace with the Danes.
The king was no longer just the most powerful man in the nation, holding the prerogative of judgement, feudal tribute and warfare.
He gave a large tribute in money to Philip and swore that all his subjects in France and England would recognise Richard as their lord.
These pirates, which are called wichingi by their own people, and Ascomanni by our own people, pay tribute to the Danish king.
After his conquest of Gaul, Julius Caesar looks over the sea and resolves to order Britain to swear obedience and pay tribute to Rome.
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Cassivellaunus pays tribute and makes peace with Caesar, who then returns to Gaul.
Guiderius refuses to pay tribute to emperor Claudius, who then invades Britain.
Afraid of the Romans, Coel meets Constantius and agrees to pay tribute and submit to Roman laws as long as he is allowed to retain the kingship.
It may be noted that his epitaph pays more tribute to his political career than his poetry.
Barrie's Peter Pan as part of a tribute to Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children.
The tribute event took place at the Royal Albert Hall on the first anniversary of Harrison's death.
On 10 May 2007, Waters, Gilmour, Wright and Mason performed during a Barrett tribute concert at the Barbican Centre in London.
Almost every tribute paid to Sir Alfred in the past by film critics and historians has emphasised his continuing influence in the world of film.
The people of Canastota raised money for the tribute which inspired the idea of creating an official, annual hall of fame for notable boxers.
I came to pay homage and tribute to Dr Brookes, who really was the founder of the modern Olympic Games.
This encouraged Baldwin III of Jerusalem to plan an invasion that was only halted by the payment by Egypt of a tribute of 160,000 gold dinars.
The wolf may be a tribute to the city's founder, Sir Arthur Chichester, and refer to his own coat of arms.
At the top was the High King, who received tribute from the other kings but did not rule Ireland as a unitary state.
While the United States managed to secure peace treaties, these obliged it to pay tribute for protection from attack.
Pirate fleets exercised hegemony over villages on the coast, collecting revenue by exacting tribute and running extortion rackets.
The architecture is a tribute to Titanic itself, with the external facades, a nod to the enormous hull of the cruise liner.
The empires of Assyria, Babylon, Carthage and Rome exacted tribute from their provinces and subject kingdoms.
Together, they debuted this song live at the 2017 Brit Awards with Chris Martin also performing a tribute song to the late George Michael.
In a tribute to his Welsh roots, Burton was buried in a red suit and with a copy of Dylan Thomas' poems.
His final appearance in Hollywood was hosting the 1981 American Film Institute tribute to Fred Astaire.
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As a Beatles fan, Jackson had a photo tribute done there on the zebra crossing.
During Question Time that evening, panellists paid tribute to Smith instead of debating.
Boyle said that she was motivated to seek a musical career to pay tribute to her mother.
In 2008, Manson contributed to a Dusty Springfield tribute album, with an unspecified release date.
Davies died at the age of 76 in 2015 and, as a tribute to his longstanding friend, Jon Gower republished Davies' autobiography in English.
However, Foederati states that had at one time been conquered by Rome were exempt from payment of tribute to Rome due to their treaty status.
He paid homage and tribute to Edward, who agreed to allow Llewelyn's marriage to go forward.
He stated only that he wanted to pay tribute to the atmosphere of the Mediterranean.
In 1992, the cast reunited for a performance of the play as a tribute to Thomas in the presence of Prince Charles for The Prince's Trust.
In September 2013, Duffy gave her first live performance in three years during a tribute to Edith Piaf in New York City.
Fans paid tribute to Micky Jones online, calling Man the greatest Welsh band of all time.
The afternoon also featured a BBC Radio Wales tribute to Sir Stanley, hosted by Owen Money and recorded live in Ferndale RFC itself.
Jerome Flynn has toured with his own tribute show to Cooper called Just Like That.
The Greeks paid tribute to both whales and dolphins with their own constellation.
From here the Dutch traded between China and Japan and paid tribute to the Shogun.
While the United States did secure peace treaties with the Barbary states, it was obliged to pay tribute for protection from attack.
The tribute prices for the slaves usually varied based on their usefulness on a ship.
It is a tribute to the past of bicycle racing and is full of antique equipment, faded photographs and videos of sprints and peletons past.
Southeast Asian kingdoms included tusks of the Indian elephant in their annual tribute caravans to China.
In the third century Jordanes claims that the Marcomanni paid tribute to the Goths, and that the princes of the Quadi were enslaved.
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Scoringa was ruled by the Vandals and their chieftains, the brothers Ambri and Assi, who granted the Winnili a choice between tribute or war.
They typically made pledges and promises of tribute to the Carolingians, but effectively remained outside Frankish control.
Ariovistus refused to comply, asserting the right of conquest and the right of the conqueror to exact tribute from the conquered.
As a tribute to the burgeoning popularity of hardcore wrestling, Jerry agreed to piledrive someone through a wooden table to the concrete below.
He subjected them to Frankish authority and devastated the valley of the Elbe, forcing tribute from them.
By 885 he had subjugated the Poliane, Severiane, Vyatichi, and Radimichs, forbidding them to pay further tribute to the Khazars.
The Emperor sent gifts and offered tribute in lieu of war, and the Rus' accepted.
The Vandals, ruled by Ambri and Assi, came to the Winnili with their army and demanded that they pay them tribute or prepare for war.
He sent tribute missions to Liang in 534 and 541, on the second occasion requesting artisans as well as various Buddhist works and a teacher.
In 435 they forced the Eastern Roman Empire to sign the Treaty of Margus, giving the Huns trade rights and an annual tribute from the Romans.
Although a truce was signed in 441, two years later Constantinople again failed to deliver the tribute and war resumed.
For the Aztecs, a significant tribute was the acquisition of sacrificial victims for their religious rituals.
To fend off the Huns, Theodosius had to pay an enormous annual tribute to Attila.
After Justinian died in 565, his successor, Justin II refused to pay the large tribute to the Persians.
The Despotate continued on as an independent state by paying an annual tribute to the Ottomans.
After the fleet's return, rulers of 18 countries sent envoys bearing tribute to the Ming court.
They brought with them envoys from Siam, Semudera, Aden, and other countries, who bore tribute in local products.
Messages should be forwarded to them to reduce their tribute so as to avoid high and unnecessary expenses on both sides.
He was followed by Alexander Nevsky, who blamed Andrey for appropriating a portion of tribute due to the Horde.
To handle and avoid any threats posed by the Turks, the Sui government repaired fortifications and received their trade and tribute missions.
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Various ancient states exacted tribute from the rulers of land which the state conquered or otherwise threatened to conquer.
The medieval Mongol rulers of Russia likewise only expected tribute from the Russian states, which continued to govern themselves.
The Roman republic exacted tribute in the form of payments equivalent to proportional property taxes, for the purpose of waging war.
However, Japan ceased to present tribute to China and left the tributary system during the Heian period without damaging economic ties.
This form of tribute was later also applied by the Spanish empire to their territories in the New World.
The blue triangles are a tribute to the Union Flag, and represent the British heritage of the province.
A few days later, the King of Ormuz was met by an envoy demanding the payment of tribute to Shah Ismail I from Persia.
The Portuguese continued to pay an annual tribute up to 1863 in order to stay in Macau.
During his visit to Colombia, Pope Francis brought with him a message of peace and paid tribute to the victims of the conflict.
By 1884, the tribute was replaced by the cedula personal, wherein everyone over 18 were required to pay for personal identification.
In New Spain these grants were modeled after the tribute and corvee labor that the Mexica rulers had demanded from native communities.
Production of cotton textiles, largely by Maya women, helped pay households' tribute obligations, but basic crops were the basis of the economy.
The rajahnate was ruled under and gave yearly tribute to the Sultanate of Brunei as a satellite state.
Dominant capitals exacted tribute in the form of luxury items from subjugated population centres.
At the least severe end of the scale, the defeated polity would be obliged to pay tribute to the victor.
The new Mexica city allied with the city of Azcapotzalco and paid tribute to its king, Tezozomoc.
The Spanish helped the Totonacs expel Aztec tribute collectors and to seize control of some Aztec outposts.
The indigenous ruler of the settlement was charged with mobilization labor and tribute that was due the holder of the encomienda.
During the Postclassic period they were a common unit of tribute and exchange.
However, Yadegar failed to gather the full sum of tribute he proposed to the tsar, so Ivan did nothing to save his inefficient vassal.
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He also requested that the Khan cease attacks on the Cossacks and those bringing tribute to Yermak.
Due to the sum of these differences, many simply paid tribute to avoid trouble, and it mattered little to whom the tribute was paid.
The Russian people pay tribute to the legend of Yermak in a variety of ways.
They collected tribute from the neighboring tribes and in turn paid tribute to the Khazars on the lower Volga.
Around 1400 the weakening of the Golden Horde shifted the fur trade from tribute down to Volga to commercial exchange through Crimea.
Skorokhodov reached the northern tip of Baikal, built a winter settlement there and started to gather tribute from locals.
In 1403, Ahacu, chieftain of Huligai, paid tribute to the Yongle Emperor of the Ming dynasty.
Since then, more and more Jurchen tribes presented tribute to the Ming Empire in succession.
In the Qing period, giving a gyrfalcon to the royal court in tribute could be met with a considerable reward.
The two groups spent the next year quarreling, exploring and collecting tribute from the Anaul natives.
Dezhnyov spent the next several years exploring and collecting tribute from the natives.
Several maritime Asian nations sent envoys with tribute for the Chinese emperor.
They stimulated interregional trade via a tribute system controlled by the manikongo.
The House of Commons paid its tribute on 12 January 1987, with much reference made to his book The Middle Way.
The first was a brief tribute to James Watt, the inventor of the condensing steam engine, and to all that his invention had made possible.
Obituaries in the Times, Guardian and Daily Telegraph paid tribute to his outstanding contribution to landscape art.
In 1999, Beck contributed to a tribute album for Bruce Haack and Esther Nelson and their label Dimension 5 Records.
Tobacco-settlement bonds are a tribute both to the inventiveness of bankers and the childlike impatience of politicians.
From the fabrics to the cuts and the colours of the abayas, Abedin says she wanted to pay tribute to the Indian festival of Holi.
The Very Best Of Abba comes to Huddersfield Town Hall on Saturday, March 15, courtesy of arguably the best UK Abba tribute group.
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The acquirers of the tribute may have been individuals of higher social standing but not necessarily entrepreneurial aggrandisers.
Honda's tribute to yestertech is the GB500, a British-style nostalgia trip, right down to clubman handlebars, and air-cooled 500-cc Single.
A HEARTFELT tribute has been paid by the friend who tried to save the life of a windsurfer off Redcar coast on Friday.
Sounding the airhorn for the event at Hopetoun House, near Edinburgh, Heather paid tribute to her new husband for helping her fight the disease.
The Cozy Quilters paid tribute to their popular craft with over 110 exhibits that showcased the talent and ingenuity of their artistic members.
Michael Carrick paid tribute to two-goal Carlos Tevez as United kept up their hunt for the Quintuple.
His publisher, the Penguin Randon House Group, also paid tribute to Thomas yesterday.
A Wild Band of Razorbacks monument to establish a permanent tribute to the university's 1964 national championship football team.
Fr Moloney paid tribute to Bishop Jim Moriarty for readmitting him to the priesthood.
A CALF born in the early hours of Remembrance Day was named Poppy, as a tribute to the fallen.
Deputy head teacher Alison Carter, who replaces Babs in the New Year, paid tribute to her long-standing colleague.
Ambassador Lassen paid tribute to the continuous efforts and sacrifices by the Lebanese Army to protect the Lebanese borders.
Glee's tribute to Monteith was one of its saddest and best episodes.
And Lieutenant Commander Ian Molyneux's commanding officer paid tribute to his professionalism.
Lilo prepares to enter the annual Hawaiian hula competition as a tribute to her deceased mother.
Coasters, cards and mugs paying tribute to Bell End, in Rowley Regis, look set to become the musthave gift this Christmas.
In a tribute to Mr Casey, Fota Wildlife Park in Cork has named a female giraffe calf Casey and a male black and white ruffed lemur Paraic.
There were a lot of motor scooters there to pay their last tribute to their fellow scooterist.
Instead he opted for an outfit that seemed to pay tribute to Gregor Fisher's scruffy comedy character.
Commuters at Hackney Wick greeted by fond tribute to the late comedienne.

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