Although this also used the Latin alphabet, it was much less affected by the ban, because Polish was still used by the politically important class of the nobility, and also used predominantly in the biggest towns of Lithuania, and supported by the church.

This conjecture seems to be confirmed in the introduction of the first volume of the chronicles of Gallus Anonymus concerning the Pomeranians: Although often the leaders of the forces defeated by the Polish duke sought salvation in baptism, as soon as they regained their strength, they repudiated the Christian faith and started the war against Christians anew.

Although a third for of a second remains in some languages, for example Polish ( tercja ) and Turkish ( salise ), the modern second is subdivided decimally.

Although the dance didn't originate in Poland, the Oxford Etymological Dictionary claims its name is derived from the Czech polka meaning " Polish woman " ( feminine form corresponding to polák, a Pole ).

Although the Teutonic Knights captured the town in the following year, it was retaken by Polish troops in 1463.

Although constantly hampered by the magnates and foreign courts of Brandenburg and Austria ( Austria even tried to oust Sobieski and replace him with Charles of Lorraine ), Sobieski managed to completely reform the Polish army.

Although he had rejected the offer of the kingdom of Poland in 1795 by the lower House of the Polish Parliament, he could not refuse a Polish title a second time.

Although unpopular during his life, after his suicide he became recognized as one of the most significant authors of Polish SF.

Although Prussia and Austria had been allies in the War of Polish Succession, concluded only two years before, when the Holy Roman Emperor died, distracting the Habsburg Monarchy to the southeast, Frederick opportunistically invaded and annexed Silesia, using a questionable interpretation of a treaty ( 1537 ) between the Hohenzollerns and the Piasts of Brieg as pretext.

Although it attracted considerable media attention and support from many Polish intellectuals, it received only 2. 5 % of the vote ( and no seats in parliament ) in the Polish parliamentary election in October 2005.

Although both parties considered the territory they were assigned insufficient, the division was justified insofar as in the German and Polish parts a majority had voted in favour of the respective nation.

Although they had long lost German ( or Dutch ) language of their ancestors ( even in the early twentieth century they spoke Ukrainian and read Polish ), they were still considered ethnic Germans, and during World War II were usually drafted for work in labor camps, instead of front-line military service.

Although in 1954 the Higher School of Arts was moved to Gdańsk, Sopot remained an important centre of culture, and in 1956 the first Polish jazz festival was held there ( until then jazz had been banned by the Communist authorities ).

Although the mangudai fled, Mongol light cavalry flanked the Polish forces.

Although the Polish Brethren never adopted the name " Unitarian " while in Poland, when they were disbanded in 1658, those who fled to Holland eventually embraced the term " Unitarian " ( which they got from the Transylvanians ), as they did not prefer to be called " Socinians.

Although a Polish conscript in the German army had deserted to the U. S. lines immediately before the attack, warning of the buildup, the message was not relayed promptly and the attack proceeded as planned.

Although he had failed to make the Polish throne hereditary in his house, his eldest son, Frederick Augustus II of Saxony, did succeed him to the Polish throne as Augustus III of Poland — although he had to be installed there by a Russian army in the War of the Polish Succession.

Although by the 18th century their importance was diminished by the collapse of the Polish military system and not by the introduction of modern infantry firearms and quick-firing artillery, the Polish hussars ' tactics and armament remained almost unchanged until they were absorbed into the National Cavalry regiments in 1770s.

Although such a charge did not happen and there were no tanks used during the combat, the myth was disseminated by German propaganda during the war with a staged Polish cavalry charge shown in their 1941 reel called " Geschwader Lützow ".

Although the charge was a mistake ( the Polish infantry commander issued a wrong order which was understood as a charge order while the cavalry was meant to simply move forward ), it was a success.

Although there is a downward population curve, explained by a larger death than birth rate, as well as a larger number of emigrants than immigrants, the line graph of the natural population increase shows the rate of population decrease was slowly diminishing.

Although the city was technically a democracy of sorts, his power came from a vast patronage network along with his alliance to the new immigrants, the gente nuova ( new people ).

Although the area was originally settled in 1733, Moncton is considered to have been officially founded in 1766 with the arrival of Pennsylvania Dutch immigrants from Philadelphia.

Although the majority of Estonia's large Russian-speaking diaspora of Soviet-era immigrants did not support full independence, they were divided in their goals for the republic.

Although the earliest organized group of Japanese emigrants settled in Mexico in 1897, the four largest populations of Japanese and descendants of Japanese immigrants live in Brazil, the United States, Canada and Peru.

Although the earliest organized group of Japanese emigrants settled in Mexico in 1897, the four largest populations of Japanese and descendants of Japanese immigrants live in Brazil, the United States, Canada and Peru.

Although verbal scores lag somewhat due to the influx of new immigrants, combined SAT scores have also been higher than for most Americans.

Although concerns have been expressed by commentators, health professionals and community members about the use of khat in the UK, particularly by immigrants from Somalia, Yemen and Ethiopia, currently it is not a controlled substance.

Although a side note to the mainstream of Norwegian literature, the literature which documents the experience of Norwegian emigrants to America is as important as the Norwegian immigrants became to the growing America of the 19th century.

Although the census information for 2000 is not yet available, 1991 census data reveal that UK immigrants constituted 30. 6 % of the immigrant population ; U. S., 19. 9 %; Canada, 10. 5 %; and Portugal and the Azores, 13. 5 %.

Although the term Little Hong Kong was used a long time ago to describe Manhattan's Chinatown relating to when an influx of Hong Kong immigrants were pouring in at that time and even though not all Cantonese immigrants come from Hong Kong, this portion of Chinatown has heavy Cantonese characteristics, especially with the Standard Cantonese, which is spoken in Hong Kong and Guangzhou, China being widely used, so it is in many ways a Little Hong Kong.

Although the Census was taken, there are many undocumented immigrants that live in this ( and surrounding ) neighborhoods and the ethnic and income demographics are thus rendered inaccurate.

Although not the earliest settlement, Fletcher, originally named St. Walburga by German immigrants, has become the most notable.

Although Transylvania, the proposed 14th colony, was never recognized, the area was settled by immigrants in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

Although Joseph Habermacher operated a store and saddle shop in Bernard Station some time before 1867, the main influx of German and Slavic immigrants came after the 1880s.

Although its origins date from the mid-18th century, when immigrants from the Azores settled in the area, the city was officially established in 1742.

Although he spoke three languages: German, Hungarian, and French, he learned little English until after the war because his regiment was composed mostly of German immigrants.

In many of these places with large Latino populations, many types of blue-collar workers are often assumed to be Mexican American or Mexican or other Latino immigrants ( Although a large minority are actually not.

Although more successful immigrants were usually targeted, possibly as many as 90 % of Italian immigrants and workmen in New York and other communities were threatened with extortion.

Although it occurs most notably among African Americans, it also occurs among Latinos, Indian immigrants, Asian Americans, Native Americans, and even among European Americans.

Although immigrants of the " Yorkshire Immigration " settled across Nova Scotia, they had the largest impact on the Tantramar area.

Although poor, the family were well-thought-of in a community of German immigrants, whose relatives originally settled the area after escaping Germany in 1855.