The Nawabs fought with and ruled over them for a long period.

Two of his sons also ruled for a brief period in 1842.

He too ruled for a brief period before his death.

He ruled only for a short period in 1797.

He ruled for a short period of time and died in 1825.

He ruled for a long period of 49 years.

The Sen family ruled for a period in the 11th century.

It is in their interests to pretend the Government of a billion people had not ceased to rule, for however brief a period.

He ruled all three principalities in a personal union for a short period of time.

He ruled for a long period of nearly thirty five years.