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Although the town and the castle were conquered by Polish forces under Marshal Wincenty Gosiewski, they were recaptured by the Swedish forces who looted and destroyed it.
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Although a similar situs for tangible property is mentioned in the statute, this is cancelled out by the provision that definite kinds of property `` and all other tangible property '' situated or being in any town is taxable where the property is situated.
The manager of a popular auditorium in the LA Basin town of Wilmington, California: " Although Monday night dancing is frankly an experiment it was the only night of the week on which this outstanding band could be secured.
Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.
Although not very much is known about Allen's childhood, the town of Cornwall was frontier territory in the 1740s.
Although nominally in the hands of the Archduke Charles, and garrisoned with both English and Dutch regiments, Britain began to monopolize the rule of the town.
Although the surface is uneven, the town developed into an agricultural community.
Although the town was small, with just one street, it was at the junction of Watling Street and the estuary of the Medway, and was thus a fortified town.
" Although the authors of Islamic Homosexualities argued this did not mean women could not engage in lesbian relationships, a lesbian anthropologist in 1991 visited Yemen and reported that women in the town she visited were unable to comprehend her romantic relationship to another woman.
Although Nashville was never known as a jazz town, it did have many great jazz bands, including The Nashville Jazz Machine led by Dave Converse and its current version, the Nashville Jazz Orchestra, led by Jim Williamson, as well as The Establishment, led by Billy Adair.
Although traditions vary from town to town, some common characteristics of Dutch Carnival include a parade, a " prince " plus cortège (" Council of 11 "), a farmer's wedding ( boerenbruiloft ), and eating herring ( haring happen ) on Ash Wednesday.
Although much declined in recent years, the industry is still a significant employer in the area, with Brintons Carpets still employing several hundred people and is one of the biggest employers in the town.
Although it was not the only town to have been the capital, it was established by King Egbert as the main city in his kingdom in 827.
Although efforts to restore the town center continue, the majority of the city's economic activity has since relocated along Rockville Pike ( MD Route 355 / Wisconsin Avenue ).
Although the Teutonic Knights captured the town in the following year, it was retaken by Polish troops in 1463.
Although there are a number of industries located in the suburbs, these tend not to disturb the peaceful atmosphere of the town.
Although Dewey served as a prosecutor and District Attorney in New York City for many years, his home from 1938 until his death was a large farm, called " Dapplemere ", located near the town of Pawling some north of New York City.
Although Klenau held the town, the French still possessed the town's fortress.
Although Kamieniec Podolski remained a part of Turkey, Poland counteracted its significance with the construction of the Stronghold of the Holy Trinity and return of the town of Bila Tserkva.
Although some scholars equate Myra with the town Mira in Arzawa, there is no proof for the connection.
Although archaeological findings in the area date back to the Stone Age, the town of Turku was founded in late 13th century.
Although the Imperial city had adopted the Reformation, the town remained the seat of a Roman Catholic bishop and several abbeys.
Although she had a studio in Helsinki, she lived much of her life on a small island called Klovharu, one of the Pellinki Islands near the town of Porvoo.
Although most of the region was liberated in September 1944, Dunkirk was the last French town to be freed from German occupation ( 9 May 1945 ).
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Although the defenders were relieved, Maguire was in possession of the castle from 1595 – 8 and it wasn't till 1607 that it was finally captured by the English.
Although now ruined as a result of the slighting, or deliberate partial destruction, of the castle after the English Civil War, Kenilworth illustrates five centuries of English military and civil architecture.
Although William returned to York and built another castle, Edgar remained free and in the autumn joined up with King Sweyn of Denmark.
Although it was built as a family home its design was that of a medieval castle.
Although it is described as a modest building, the chapel is considered to " complete the ensemble " of the castle.
Although the Knights lifted the siege of the castle after a month, they reduced much of the outer city to ruins.
Although this was not the Castle Greyhawk of Gygax and Kuntz, it was the first serious attempt to publish details of the castle.
Although not holding independent command of an army which the sagas imply, it is not unlikely that Harald and the Varangians at times could have been sent off to capture a castle or town.
Although it is often said that James I destroyed the castle because his mother was killed there, the facts are rather more prosaic ; it fell into such disrepair that it had to be pulled down, and the stones were all taken to be used in other buildings.
Although it is mentioned by the name of Newcastle as early as 1433, so it is likely that another castle had previously stood there.
Although Castle Howard was built near the site of the ruined Henderskelfe Castle, it is not a true castle, but this term is often used for English country houses constructed after the castle-building era ( c. 1500 ) and not intended for a military function.
Although the castle remained in the hands of the Howard family over the succeeding centuries, it was not their favourite residence, and the various Dukes of Norfolk invested their time and energy into improving other ducal estates, including Norfolk House in London and Worksop.
Although Pembroke Castle is a Norman-style enclosure castle with Great Keep, it can be more accurately described as a linear fortification because, like the later 13th-century castles at Caernarfon and Conwy, it was built on a rock promontory surrounded by water.
Although only made from earth and wood, Pembroke Castle resisted several Welsh attacks and sieges over the next 30 years, the castle establishing itself at the heart of the Norman-controlled lands of southwest Wales.
Although to first documentary reference to a castle at Framlingham occurs in 1148, the actual date of its construction is uncertain and three possible options have been suggested by academics.
Although demolished and rebuilt several times, the castle retains the distinctive triangular plan first laid out in the 13th century.
Although gunpowder weapons were used to defend castles from the late 14th century onwards it became clear during the 16th century that, provided artillery could be transported and brought to bear on a besieged castle, gunpowder weapons could also play an important attack role.
Although the size of noble households shrank slightly during the 16th century, the number of guests at the largest castle events continued to grow.
Although nothing remains of the castle above ground, it affected the town's layout.
Although the stone castle was begun in the 1230s, there were three main building phases plus several periods of remodelling.
Although the inheritance of the castle can be traced through the 16th and 17th centuries, there is little to indicate how it was used in this period, or if the family spent much time in it.
Although the then heir to Ashby castle, Ferdinando Hastings, the 6th Earl of Huntingdon, was outwardly neutral during the English Civil War, other members of the family, most notably his brother Henry Hastings, were ardent Royalists.
Although the rooms are shuffled at the beginning of each game, the path through the castle always remains unchanged.
Although Nobunaga rarely put too much trust in his retainers, he particularly trusted Shibata Katsuie, Hashiba Hideyoshi, and Akechi Mitsuhide, who was the first subordinate to receive a castle from Nobunaga.
Although the name Baltimore is an anglicisation of the Irish meaning " town of the big house ", the Irish-language name for Baltimore is that of the O ' Driscoll castle, Dún na Séad (" fort of the jewels ").
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