Beginning about 1520, the Swiss sabre ( schnepf ) in Switzerland began to replace the straight longsword, inheriting its hilt types, and the longsword had fallen out of use in Switzerland by 1550.

Beginning as a villa of the Baroncelli of Florence, it was seized by the Medici, became the home of a homicidal and unfaithful husband, and a lavish retreat for a Grand Duchess with imperial pretensions.

Beginning in 1950, Soviet naval officers helped to establish the Hauptverwaltung Seepolizei ( Main Administration Sea Police ), which was renamed Volkspolizei-See ( VP-See ) ( People's Police-Sea ) on 1 July 1952.

Beginning in 1917, German-Jewish philosopher Edmund Husserl championed Heidegger's work, and helped him secure the retiring Husserl's chair in Philosophy at the University of Freiburg.

Beginning in the early 14th century, the popularity of the seven deadly sins as a theme among European artists of the time eventually helped to ingrain them in many areas of Catholic culture and Catholic consciousness in general throughout the world.

Beginning late in the 19th century, and largely influenced by German scholar Wilhelm Wundt, Americans including James Mckeen Cattell, G. Stanley Hall, William James, and others helped to formalize psychology as an academic discipline in the United States.

Beginning in the summer of 1943, many male members of the NSB were organized in the Landwacht, which helped the government control the population.

Beginning in 1964, this award " established to bring a declaration of appreciation to an individual each year that has made a significant contribution to the world of music and helped to create a climate in which our talents may find valid expression.

Beginning June 13, 2003, the program helped to build nearly 300 classrooms and 32 schools.

Beginning in 1975, Sherbet's records were produced by Richard Lush who had started as a trainee engineer at EMI's Abbey Road Studios, where he helped engineer some of The Beatles ' recordings including Sgt.

Beginning in the early 1960s, he supported Quebec independence from Canada and in 1960 helped found the pro-independence Rassemblement pour l ' indépendance nationale.

Beginning in 1964, this award " established to bring a declaration of appreciation to an individual each year that has made a significant contribution to the world of music and helped to create a climate in which our talents may find valid expression.

Beginning his freshman year, he started in the Seminoles ' secondary, played outfield for the baseball team that finished fifth in the nation, and helped lead the track and field team to a conference championship.

Beginning in 1964, this award " established to bring a declaration of appreciation to an individual each year that has made a significant contribution to the world of music and helped to create a climate in which our talents may find valid expression.

Beginning in 1839, Blum became a leading figure in the Kingdom of Saxony's national-liberal circles ; as a gifted orator and organizer, he helped establish Saxony's opposition movement as a serious political force.

Beginning in the late 1920s, Serge helped to lead the anti-Stalinist Left's criticism of wasteful resource management in the Soviet economy, along with many other writers including Christian Rakovsky and Leon Trotsky.

Beginning as early as the 1940s, Bonner had helped political prisoners and their families.

Beginning in the early 1970s, a small group of enthusiastic volunteers with an interest in military aviation history helped create Canadian Warplane Heritage.

Beginning in 2002, the Zoo helped raise funds, organize animal purchases, and provide expertise in animal care, exhibit reconstruction and renovation, staff training, and business strategy.

Beginning in comic books during the 1940s with Leonard Starr, Stan Drake and his brother Sy Barry, he helped define and exemplify a particular kind of " New York Slick " style which dominated comics until the Marvel Revolution brought attention to the Jack Kirby style.

Beginning in 1947, teenager Willie Bobo helped move the band's gear to gigs in Upper Manhattan, just so he could watch them play.

Beginning in 2005, the American Geographical Society has helped launch international collaborative research projects, called the Bowman Expeditions in Bowman's honor, in part to advise the U. S. government concerning future trends in the human terrain of other countries.

Beginning with Castle of Otranto ( 1764 ) by Horace Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford, it also included Mary Shelley's Frankenstein ( 1818 ) and John Polidori's The Vampyre ( 1819 ), which helped found the modern horror genre.

He also plays a minor role by flicking off the lights at the end of the Bad Beginning which helped Count Olaf's theatre troup escape.

Beginning in August 1940, the German Luftwaffe began a series of concentrated aerial attacks ( designated Unternehmen Adlerangriff or Operation Eagle Attack ) on targets throughout the United Kingdom in an attempt to destroy the RAF ( Royal Air Force ) and establish air superiority over Great Britain.

Beginning in 1967, the Cuban General Intelligence Directorate, or DGI, had begun to establish ties with various Nicaraguan revolutionary organizations.

Beginning in 1961, Nasser sought to firmly establish Egypt as the leader of the Arab world and to promote a second revolution in Egypt with the purpose of merging Islamic and socialist thinking to satisfy the will of the general populace.

Beginning in 1492 with the voyages of Christopher Columbus, the Kingdom of Spain sought to establish missions to convert the pagans in Nueva España (" New Spain ", consisting of the Caribbean, Mexico and most of what today is the Southwestern United States ) to Roman Catholicism in order to facilitate colonization of these lands awarded to Spain by the Catholic Church, including that region known as Alta California.

Beginning in 1711, he sought permission from Frederick IV of Denmark to search for the colony and establish a mission there, presuming that it had either remained Catholic after the Danish Reformation or been lost to the Christian faith altogether.

Beginning in the 1980s, Full Gospel Central Church decided to establish satellite churches throughout the city of Seoul and further afield, as it would not be able to keep on expanding indefinitely.

Beginning in 1967 the DI had begun to establish ties with various Nicaraguan revolutionary organizations.

Beginning in the mid 18th century Breton historians attempted to establish the historical existence of Conan, though he is now regarded as a mythical figure.

Beginning in January 1964, he worked to construct and establish the new public television station.

Beginning in 1870, the Meiji government of Japan hired a series of German medical specialists to establish a modern medical school system in Japan.

Beginning in 1975, he worked to establish offices in the Chicago area.

Beginning in the 1960s, critics studied the original copies of the story and found that the ending Paine chose for The Mysterious Stranger referred to the characters from different versions of the story ( e. g. No. 44 instead of Satan ) and that the original names had been crossed out and written over in Paine's handwriting.

Beginning in the 4th century, churches painted their walls and made icons to reflect an authentic expression of their faith.

Beginning after World War II, the Methodist churches in the United States continued developing, at a much greater pace, ministries on Universities, Colleges, Junior Colleges and other higher education institutions, on campuses of both church-owned and state schools throughout the United States and Canada, and to a lesser degree in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

Beginning in the late eighteenth century, following the Enlightenment, some Protestant denominations in France and elsewhere began to use the word temple to distinguish these spaces from Catholic churches.

Beginning in the 18th century, the situation changed from more or less active persecution of religious services to a state of restricted toleration of other religions, as long as their services took place secretly in non-recognizable churches.

Beginning with the Catholic Revival in the 19th century, the appearance of Anglican altars took a dramatic turn in many churches.

In King Charles II's reign, he was employ'd under Sir Christopher Wren, in the stately buildings at Winchester ; as he was likewise in all the other publick structures, Palaces & c, erected by that great Man, under whom he was assisting, from the Beginning ( factually wrong, Hawksmoor was 14 years old then ) to the Finishing of that grand and noble Edifice the cathedral of St. Paul's, and of all the churches rebuilt after the Fire of London.

Beginning after World War I through the 1970s, corps and competitions were often sponsored by the VFW, Scout troops, churches, the Royal Canadian Legion, and the American Legion.

Beginning in the 14th century, churches were not alone in containing libraries.

Beginning with 1, 800 ministers and 900 churches, it has become the largest and most influential Oneness organization today through its evangelism and publishing efforts.

" Beginning in 1986 they have been held annually, generally in October or November, with the hosting venue alternating between the Churches of Christ and the Christian churches and churches of Christ.

Beginning in 1965 in Southern California, this fellowship of churches grew out of Chuck Smith's Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa.

Beginning in 1961, the Foreign Mission Board of the SBC sent a missionary couple to work with these churches.

Beginning in the 1980s, the idea inspired a number of groups, Ku Klux Klan leaders, and Christian Identity churches to set up shop or relocate to the Northwest.

Beginning then and continuing to this day, churches in nearly every Christian denomination have started small puppet groups.

Beginning in about the 1920s, African American churches featured early gospel in the form of worshipers proclaiming their religious devotion ( testifying ) in an improvised, often musical manner.

Beginning in the early 19th century, it was adopted by many rural churches in Scandinavia ; later, immigrants brought the instrument to the United States.