Certainly one of the most important comments that can be made upon the spiritual and cultural life of any period of Western civilization during the past sixteen or seventeen centuries has to do with the way in which its leaders have read and interpreted the Bible.

Certainly, Pacini recognized Rossini's strengths and his dominance during this period: " Everyone followed the same school, the same fashions, and as a result they were all imitators of the great luminary ....

Certainly, other Bishops were depicted bearing the arms of a knight without comment, such as Archbishop Turpin who bears both a spear and a sword named " Almace " in The Song of Roland or Bishop Adhemar of Le Puy, who also appears to have fought as a knight during the First Crusade, an expedition that Odo also joined.

Certainly many of the new castles were transitory in nature: Historian Oliver Creighton observes that 56 % of those castles known to have been built during Stephen's reign have " entirely vanished ".

Certainly, the Athenians, and Greeks in general, seem to have been impressed by the power of Persian cavalry, with the Greek armies displaying considerable caution during the following campaigns when confronted by the Persian cavalry.

Certainly the Nationalists had a high opinion of Li's organisational skills ; a secret report prepared during their rural pacification campaign in 1928 explained why they were having particular difficulties in Anyuan: The reason the Communist Party has such a deeply rooted and firm foundation at Anyuan is because in the past the Communists carried out comprehensive ' red education ' at Anyuan.

Certainly, the Polish resistance was the largest resistance movement until the German invasion of Yugoslavia and the Soviet Union in 1941 ; in the last years of the war those two resistances would rival AK in its strength ( see Resistance during World War II for a more detailed analysis ).

Certainly, Ferdinand demanded separate bedrooms for himself and Eleonore while guests of King Carol I of Romania during their honeymoon.

Certainly, Scandinavian foot soldiers and maritime marauders employed them as a stock weapon during their heyday, which extended from the beginning of the eighth century to the end of the 11th century.

Certainly, Giono lived during this time.

Certainly the Save Manapouri Campaign occurred during a time of heightened international concern for the popular concept of the ' environment ', but it was neither the first-nor the last-of a succession of campaigns to preserve aspects of New Zealand's natural heritage dating back to the creation of the first scenic reserves and national parks.

Certainly to obtain the best price for the fish caught during the fishing season the quality of the fish was of prime importance and care was taken to ensure a profitable catch.

In October, 1941, her husband wrote, " Certainly more than a thousand people are murdered in this way every day, and another thousand German men are habituated to murder ... What shall I say when I am asked: And what did you do during that time?

Certainly an individual considered possibly active as a banker ( explicitly so at least by Van De Mieroop in WN Goetzmann and also by Moore, Lewis ) was alive during the eighteenth century.

Certainly, during the early Edo period, many of the previous trends in painting continued to be popular ; however, a number of new trends also emerged.

Certainly many problems remained to be resolved, including re-establishing royal authority over the provinces and resolving the complex issue of which barons should control the contested lands and estates after the long civil war.

Certainly, immediately after the battle of Boroughbridge, Edward began to be markedly less generous in his gifts towards Isabella, and none of the spoils of the war were awarded to her.

Certainly Jääkärimarssi ( Jäger March ), a well-known Finnish military march, contains lines me nousemme kostona Kullervon / soma on sodan kohtalot koittaa ( We arise as vengeance of Kullervo / so sweet are the fates of war to undergo ).

After the war, a friend showed Hathcock a passage written by Ernest Hemingway: " Certainly there is no hunting like the hunting of man, and those who have hunted armed men long enough and like it, never really care for anything else thereafter.

" Certainly the Bolsheviks ' defeat in the war prevented Poland from becoming another Soviet republic and likely prevented Germany, Czechoslovakia and other nearby states from sharing a similar fate.

Certainly, much is always made in newspapers and magazines of celebrity couples with a notable height difference, especially where a man is shorter than his wife ( for example, Jamie Cullum, shorter at than Sophie Dahl, though the difference is often exaggerated ).

Certainly its composer was an ascending star on a new world horizon.

Certainly the most positive event of the 2011 season for the Orioles, was their involvement in the events that took place on September 28, when they defeated the Boston Red Sox 4-3 thanks to 9th inning heroics by both Nolan Reimold, and Robert Andino leading to a walk-off win on an Andino RBI single, and prevented them from earning the Wild Card berth.

Certainly Eugene's appearance was not impressive – " He was never good looking …" wrote the Duchess of Orléans, " It is true that his eyes are not ugly, but his nose ruins his face ; he has two large teeth which are visible at all times.

Certainly I don't know what Tim Allen was doing.

Certainly several church documents including a papal letter and two indulgences were printed, one of which was issued in Mainz.

Certainly, Geoffrey seems to have made use of the list of Arthur's twelve battles against the Saxons found in the 9th-century Historia Brittonum, along with the battle of Camlann from the Annales Cambriae and the idea that Arthur was still alive.

At a press conference in November 2008, Nicaraguan Foreign Minister Samuel Santos Lopez said, " Certainly, we think that the decision recognize independent Abkhazia and South Ossetia was fair and appropriate.

At a press conference in November 2008, Nicaraguan Foreign Minister Samuel Santos Lopez said, " Certainly, we think that the decision recognize independent Abkhazia and South Ossetia was fair and appropriate.

Certainly Urien's kingdom stretched eastward at one time, as he was also " Ruler of Catraeth " ( Catterick in North Yorkshire ).

Certainly lands in Normandy, passed by hereditary right, were usually considered more important to major barons than those in England, where their possession was less certain.

Certainly it was the birth of gay pride on a massive scale.

Certainly, the mode of his election was highly criticized by his opponents.

Certainly there was no official representation of the Dutch monarchy or any other organ of government.

Certainly, Polish resistance was the largest resistance till German invasion of Yugoslavia and invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941.

Certainly nothing other than the intention of Prussia and Russia to carry out the annexation plans agreed to in Kalisz was responsible for this treatment of the Saxon king.

Certainly the Japanese navy had performed well, but its opponents had been weak, and it was not invincible ... Tōgō's victory set Japan on a path that would eventually lead her " to the Second World War.

Certainly there are valuable details: while the European Kingfisher is now common in Ireland, Gerald states clearly that it was not found in Ireland in his time: on the other hand the European Dipper, which he had evidently not seen before, was very common.

Certainly the founding of many early botanic gardens was instigated by members of the medical profession.

Certainly in World War 2, the amount of currency in circulation was increased several fold.

A medieval variation is alluded to in Geoffrey Chaucer ’ s Canterbury Tales at the beginning of the “ Knight ’ s Tale ,” where it says: “ Certainly, if it were not too lengthy to listen to, I would have told you fully how the realm of Scythia was conquered by Theseus and his knights ; of the great battle on that occasion between the Athenians and the Amazons ; how Hippolyta, the fair, brave queen of Scythia, was besieged ; of the feast at their wedding ; and of the tempest at their home-coming .”

Certainly, Sir Garnet Wolseley, taking over as Commander-in-Chief from Lord Chelmsford later that year, was unimpressed with the awards made to the defenders of Rorke ’ s Drift, saying " it is monstrous making heroes of those who shut up in buildings at Rorke ’ s Drift, could not bolt, and fought like rats for their lives which they could not otherwise save ".