Upon hearing of this, Staurakios hastened to abdicate, fearing his execution otherwise. Midas rejoiced in his new power, which he hastened to put to the test. But there were circumstances that were far beyond Brown's control that hastened the downfall. Jackson believed that these attacks had hastened her death, and thus blamed his political enemies. Doctors thought that his death might have been hastened by the injuries he had received. He had an inoperable brain tumour; overwork and malnourishment may have hastened his death. This action hastened the outbreak of hostilities. Doctors thought that Scott's blows had hastened his death. The medical attention Keats received may have hastened his death. Barbarian pressure on the frontiers hastened internal dissolution. He hastened surrender by bombarding the famous mausoleum. This change might have been hastened by the Roman conquest of Northern Gaul. These acts hastened his own death. The advent of turbocharging however hastened their adoption, by permitting greater power densities. The approach of madness may have been hastened by his intemperate habits.