Aided by the treachery of Ælfmaer, whose life Ælfheah had once saved, the raiders succeeded in sacking the city.

Aided by the Civil War, membership grew to almost 100 clubs by 1865 and to over 400 by 1867, including clubs from as far away as California.

Aided by number two driver Rolf Stommelen, the team came fourth in the constructors ' championship.

Aided by a massive buildup of Soviet advisors, military personnel, and advanced weaponry during the Cold War, Cuba became a staunch ally of the USSR during Castro's rule, modeling its political structure after that of the CPSU.

Aided by his daughter Cecilia, but against his doctor's orders, he was back directing the film within a week.

Aided by the rediscovery at the start of the 1900s of Gregor Mendel's earlier work, Boveri was able to point out the connection between the rules of inheritance and the behaviour of the chromosomes.

Aided by his wife, he undertook a brief period of therapy with Freudian psychoanalyst Emilio Servadio.

Aided by an advisory council, he drew up a new constitution, which was approved overwhelmingly in a December 1962 referendum.

Aided by railroads, many traveled West for work opportunities in mining.

Aided by Communist and leftist governments such as the former South Yemen ( People's Democratic Republic of Yemen ), the rebels formed the Dhofar Liberation Front, which later merged with the Marxist-dominated Popular Front for the Liberation of Oman and the Arab Gulf ( PFLOAG ).

Aided by U. S. bombing and massive defections, they captured Mazari Sharif on 9 November.

Aided by a 23-yard completion from Morrall to receiver Roy Jefferson, the Colts drove to Dallas ' 30-yard line and attempted to fool the Cowboys with a flea-flicker play.

Aided by the " Purple People Eaters " defense, led by future hall of fame defensive linemen Carl Eller and Alan Page, and future hall of fame safety Paul Krause, the Vikings won the NFC Central for the sixth time in the previous seven seasons.

Aided by two touchdown passes from quarterback Jim Plunkett, the Raiders jumped out to a 14 – 0 lead in the first quarter of Super Bowl XV, which the Eagles never recovered from.

Aided by a 27-yard completion from quarterback Joe Theismann to tight end Rick Walker, four runs and a 15-yard reception by running back John Riggins, and a 12-yard run from Theismann himself, the Redskins marched 80 yards in 11 plays to score on wide receiver Alvin Garrett's 4-yard touchdown reception.

Aided by receiver Alvin Harper's 24-yard reception, the Cowboys drove to the Bills ' 7-yard line, but once again were forced to settle for a field goal ; a 24-yarder by Murray to regain the lead, 6-3.

Aided by Martin's 166 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns, including a 78-yard touchdown run in the second quarter, the Patriots first eliminated the Pittsburgh Steelers, 28 – 3.

Aided by quarterback John Elway's 80-yard touchdown pass to receiver Rod Smith, Denver scored 17 unanswered points to build a 17-3 lead in the second quarter that Atlanta could not recover from.

Aided by Dwight's 42-yard kickoff return to the 49-yard line, the Falcons responded by driving to Denver's 11-yard line and scored with Andersen's 28-yard field goal to cut Atlanta's deficit to 17 – 6 going into halftime.

Aided by a tribe of Wild Men of the Woods, Théoden's forces travel a long-forgotten forest path to avoid an Orc ambush on the main road and reach Minas Tirith stealthily.

Aided in part by Montana's performance at quarterback, the 49ers advanced to the NFL Playoffs again in 1985 ; however, they lost in the NFC Wild card game to the New York Giants.

Aided with Pittman's gains of 6 and 19 yards, the Buccaneers scored their first touchdown on a 2-yard run from fullback Mike Alstott, increasing their lead 13 – 3.

Aided by the " miracle " catch, the Bombers ended up making their first playoff appearance in two years.

Aided by Justice Joseph Story, his reports were known for their comprehensive notes and summaries of the arguments presented by each side.

Aided by trans-dimensional beings, the Reptilians traveled to 2004 to collect blood samples for their bio-weapon in the future but were foiled by Jonathan Archer and T ' Pol.

Aided by team mates the Whizzer and Doctor Spectrum, the character battles the entity Deathurge, with the entire Squadron then assisting the Avengers against the villain Imus Champion before finding the means to return to their universe.

Aided by recent breakthroughs in genetic testing, the Grandmothers succeeded in returning 31 children to their biological families, while 13 others were raised jointly by their adoptive and biological families ; the remaining cases are bogged down in court custody battles.

Aided by this change, it is common for professional teams not to fully contest scrums, according to their choice of tactics.

Aided by a local Jewish refugee agency — which had begun to feed the family and pay their rent upon discovering the situation — the children moved to other countries in search of opportunities they were now denied in Portugal, though all accounts by them indicate they never blamed their father or regretted his decision.

Aided by Akhenaten's apparent lack of interest in international affairs, the Hittites had gradually extended their influence into Phoenicia and Canaan to become a major power in international politics — a power that both Seti I and his son Ramesses II would need to deal with during the 19th dynasty.

Aided by Union artillery fire from the north side of the river, Davidson forced them out of their position and sent them fleeing back to Little Rock, which fell to Union troops that evening.

Aided by friends Lauren Andrews and Yvonne Chen – both of whom would contribute to the band's early recordings – Xiu Xiu would tour their first LP Knife Play, and its successor EP, Chapel of the Chimes, throughout the years 2001 and 2002, blending both melody and cacophony with a heavy reliance on percussive instrumentation and brass instrumentation.

Aided by the British garrison at Fort Detroit, American Indians north of the Ohio River redoubled their efforts to drive the American settlers out of western Virginia ( now Kentucky and West Virginia ).

Aided by Romy, a sympathiser to their cause, they find their way to the factory.

Aided by disunity among the Afghans, the Sikhs conquered the cities and provinces of Peshawar and Multan from them, and also incorporated the states of Jammu and Kashmir into their empire.

Aided by the presence of the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, new apartments, and its proximity to the Newark's colleges and universities, including New Jersey Institute of Technology, downtown has seen a variety of restaurants and bars open their doors in the past several years.

Aided by Motley's swiftness and size, the Browns won the NFL championship in 1950, their first season in the league.

Aided by their father's wealth and their own educations, the Healy sons were accepted into U. S. Catholic society as Irish Americans.

Aided by a crew of varied, rugged and gristled frontiersmen, they are also joined by their group's version of Sacagawea, a young Indian woman by the name Shaquinna ( Lisa Barbuscia ), who is integral in helping them find their way across the dangerous and unknown terrain ahead, as well as, eventually becoming Edwards ' love interest.

Aided by Matheson's nephew, Alexander Matheson ( 1805 – 1881 ) and MP John Abel Smith, Jardine met several times with Palmerston to argue the necessity for a war plan.

Aided by a memorable and well received video by John Maybury which consisted almost solely of O ' Connor's face as she performed the song, it became a massive international hit, reaching # 1 in several countries.