resubjugate

Updated: June 26, 2025

This second Bagaudy, like the first, had its good effect, in our province even better than elsewhere, seeing that the bishops, having joined the Romans, succeeded in imposing themselves upon the other provinces of Gaul, but were prevented by the Bagaudy from making their weight felt as heavily as in former years. As to ourselves, of Breton Armorica, Rome never sought to resubjugate us.

Eugène Sue - The Poniard's Hilt: Or Karadeucq and Ronan. A Tale of Bagauders and Vagres

By 1822 it was evident that Spain unassisted could never resubjugate them, and the United States after mature deliberation recognized the new republics and established diplomatic intercourse with them. England, although enjoying the full benefits of trade with the late colonies of Spain, still hesitated out of regard for the mother country to take the final step of recognition.

John Holladay Latané - From Isolation to Leadership, Revised: A Review of American Foreign Policy