Although Nur al-Din failed to provoke the Ayyubids into rivalry, the extended Ayyubid family was not entirely behind Saladin, particularly a number of local governors in Syria.

Although these princes owed allegiance to the Ayyubid sultan, with their own territories, they were relatively independent.

Although Albert has received relatively little recognition in German history, his dissolution of the Teutonic State caused the founding of the Duchy of Prussia ( and also the Hohenzollern dynasty ), which would eventually become arguably the most powerful German state and instrumental in uniting the whole of Germany.

Although each series is set in a different era, all follow the " misfortunes " of Edmund Blackadder ( played by Atkinson ), who in each is a member of a British family dynasty present at many significant periods and places in British history.

Although there is disagreement as to whether the dynasty actually existed, there is some archaeological evidence pointing to its possible existence.

Although written records found at Anyang confirm the existence of the Shang dynasty, Western scholars are often hesitant to associate settlements that are contemporaneous with the Anyang settlement with the Shang dynasty.

Although tradition holds that in the Zhou, the year began on the new moon which preceded the winter solstice, the Spring and Autumn Annals seem to indicate that ( in Lu at least ) the Yin calendar ( the calendar used in Shang dynasty, with years beginning on the first new moon after the winter solstice ) was in use until the middle of the 7th century, and that the beginning of the year was shifted back one month around 650 BC.

Although the historical characters may have lived in an earlier period ( such as the Song or Tang dynasty ) most stories are written in the latter Ming or Qing period.

Although the dynasty ended, the kingdom of Kanem-Bornu survived.

Although never Emperor, Henry I the Fowler, Duke of Saxony, was arguably the founder of this imperial dynasty, since his election as German king in 919 made it possible for his son, Otto the Great to take on the imperium.

Although Abu Ma ' shar al-Balkhi | Abu Ma ' shar believed Ptolemy to be one of the Ptolemaic dynasty | Ptolemies who ruled Egypt after the conquest of Alexander the Great | Alexander the title ‘ King Ptolemy ’ is generally viewed as a mark of respect for Ptolemy's elevated standing in science.

Although Septimius Severus successfully restored peace following the upheaval of the late 2nd century, the dynasty was disturbed by highly unstable family relationships, and constant political turmoil, foreshadowing the imminent Crisis of the Third Century.

Although coming from a humble background that was not dynastically related to the Severan dynasty, he rose through the imperial household until, under the emperor Caracalla, he was made prefect of the praetorian guard.

Although it was from him that the medieval Norwegian dynasty descended, his historical importance has been obscured by the treatment of Harald Fairhair and St Olaf ( Olaf Haraldsson ) in medieval writings.

Although he did nothing to undermine the retention of the Wangchuck dynasty, the Druk Gyalpo in 1969 called for a triennial vote of confidence by the National Assembly ( later abolished by his successor ) to renew the Druk Gyalpo's mandate to rule.

Although the dynasty and central government were in decline by the 9th century, art and culture continued to flourish.

Although the Zhou Dynasty lasted longer than any other dynasty in Chinese history, the actual political and military control of China by the Ji () family lasted only until 771 BC, a period known as the Western Zhou.

Although the Tang and Song dynasty international seaports — the greatest being Guangzhou and Quanzhou, respectively — and maritime foreign trade brought merchants great fortune, it was the Grand Canal within China that spurred the greatest amount of economic activity and commercial profit.

Although the Beauforts were supposedly barred from succeeding to the crown by the Act of Parliament which made the children of Gaunt and Katherine legitimate after their marriage, their line eventually produced King Henry VII and the Tudor dynasty.

Although the Chinese translation of this name ( Báigāo dàguó 白高大國 ) was occasionally used in Tangut sources, the state was most commonly referred to as the " Great Xia " ( 大夏 ) in Western Xia Chinese-language sources or as the " Xia State " ( 夏國 ) in Song dynasty sources.

Although the Hasmoneans were heroes for resisting the Seleucids, their reign lacked the legitimacy conferred by descent from the Davidic dynasty of the First Temple era.

Although he was to appoint both of his sons emperor ( Arcadius in 383, Honorius in 393 ), Theodosius remained loyal to the dynasty of Valentinian I.

Although in the first instance the Samanids were Governors of Khorasan and Ma wara ' u ' n-nahr under the suzerainty of the Abbasid Caliphate, the dynasty soon established virtual independence from Baghdad.

Although it is often referred to as the Turkish empire, the name Ottoman, derived from the name of the ruling dynasty, is more appropriate.

Although each series is set within a different period of British history, each character is part of the same familial dynasty and is usually called Edmund Blackadder.

Although principally a museum of cultural art objects and antiquities today, the British Museum was founded as a " universal museum ".

Although founded as a preparatory and vocational school by Amos G. Throop in 1891, the college attracted influential scientists such as George Ellery Hale, Arthur Amos Noyes, and Robert Andrews Millikan in the early 20th century.

Although the Ann McKim was the first large clipper ship ever constructed, it cannot be said that she founded the clipper ship era, or even that she directly influenced shipbuilders, since no other ship was built like her ; but she may have suggested the clipper design in vessels of ship rig.

Although drawing on traditions and philosophies among members of the 1970s hacker culture, Richard Stallman formally founded the movement in 1983 by launching the GNU Project.

Although the Colorado Agricultural College was founded in 1870, the first classes were held in 1879.

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 both universities were founded more than eight centuries ago, the term Oxbridge is relatively recent.

Although the engineering education of the late 19th and early 20th century were scientifically founded, up until the early 20th century, research as such was not seen as a central activity of an Institute of Technology.

Although these 1787 settlers did not establish Freetown, which was founded in 1792, the bicentennial of Freetown was celebrated in 1987.

Although the public practice of Satanism began in 1966 with the founding of the Church of Satan, some historical precedents exist: a group called the Ophite Cultus Satanas was founded in Ohio by Herbert Arthur Sloane in 1948.

Although founded as late as 1946, academic activity had taken place at Bergen Museum as far back as 1825.

Although Volvo was incorporated in 1915 as a subsidiary of AB SKF, a Swedish ball bearing manufacturer, the auto manufacturer considers itself officially founded on 14 April 1927, when the first car, the Volvo ÖV 4 series, affectionately known as " Jakob ", rolled out of the factory in Hisingen, Gothenburg.

Although he reserved a distaste for abstract and dogmatic religions founded around personality cults, he was attracted to the type of people he met at the Golden Dawn.

Although Spain's presence in the area had been sporadic, the French created a deep-sea port at Dauphin Island and founded French Louisiana's capital at Mobile, a few miles north of Mobile Bay on the Mobile River in 1702.

Although the United States competed in every Olympic luge event from 1964 through 1976, it was not until 1979 that the United States Luge Association was founded.

Although the proposed years varied, all versions agreed that the city was founded on April 21, the day of the festival sacred to Pales, goddess of shepherds ; in her honour, Rome celebrated the Par ilia ( or Palilia ).

Although the empire fractured into multiple Hellenic regimes shortly after his death, his conquests left a lasting legacy, not least in the new Greek-speaking cities founded across Persia's western territories, heralding the Hellenistic period.

Although founded as a collège classique ( the forerunners of Quebec's college system ), Loyola began granting university degrees through Université Laval as early as 1906.

Although his grandfather, Thomas Whitehead, was known for having founded Chatham House Academy, a fairly successful school for boys, Alfred North was educated at Sherborne School, Dorset, then considered the best public school in the country.

Although Sassari was founded in the early Middle Ages, the surrounding area has been inhabited since the Neolithic age, and throughout ancient history, by the Nuragics and the Romans.

Although archaeological findings in the area date back to the Stone Age, the town of Turku was founded in late 13th century.

** I, Robot ( 2003 ) Although the film is set in 2035, the U. S. R robotics company in the film is said to be founded in 2020.

Although the nationalist movement appeared less fervent in Cape Verde than in Portugal's other African holdings, the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde ( PAIGC, acronym for the Portuguese Partido Africano da Independência da Guiné e Cabo Verde ) was founded in 1956 by Amílcar Cabral and other pan-Africanists, and many Cape Verdeans fought for independence in Guinea-Bissau.

Although this is incorrect, it was at least founded upon observation and may mark a new outlook on medicine: specialization.