Despite his long association with and close proximity to the Buddha, Ananda was only a stream-winner prior to the Buddha ’ s death.

Despite Phillip's earlier order that Aboriginal Australians must never be slain, and his insistence that no retaliation be taken to avenge his own non-fatal spearing, Phillip's stance toward Aboriginals changed markedly after the death of his gamekeeper, John MacIntyre.

Despite his subsequent defeat by the Prussians, Russians and British allies, exile and death, no victorious power has reversed that decision or tried to remove Corsica from France.

Despite the fact that four of his sons ( Aban, Abd al Rahman, Muhammad and Ahmad ) were alive at the time of his death, all of them were passed over for succession.

Despite David's reputation, he was more fiercely criticized right after his death than at any point during his life.

Despite those efforts, he failed to gain control over Hungary and Bohemia in the Bohemian War ( 1468-1478 ) and was even defeated in the Austrian-Hungarian War ( 1477-1488 ) by the Hungarian King Matthias Corvinus in 1485, who managed to maintain residence in Vienna until his death five years later ( see Siege of Vienna ( 1485 )).

Despite anti-government demonstrations after the untimely death of an opposition leader, the first multiparty National Assembly elections in almost 30 years took place in September – October 1990, with the PDG garnering a large majority.

Despite further anti-government demonstrations after the untimely death of an opposition leader, the first multi-party National Assembly elections in almost 30 years took place in September-October 1990, with the PDG garnering a large majority.

Despite the discomfort of jumping from the boat into swamps, rivers and marshes the film apparently rekindled in Bogart his early love of boats and on his return to California from the Congo he bought a classic mahogany Hacker-Craft runabout which he kept until his death.

Despite the often fierce rivalry with the SS, the Foreign Office played a key role in arranging the deportations of Jews to the death camps from France ( 1942 – 44 ), Hungary ( 1944 – 45 ), Slovakia, Italy ( after 1943 ), and the Balkans.

Despite such voyages ceasing with his death in 1817, his private initiative served to arouse public interest.

Despite deteriorating health, he continued what he called his " Universal Work ," which included fasting and seclusion, until his death on 31 January 1969.

Despite these hindrances, his aim ( and that of his collaborator John Dryden ) was to establish serious opera in England, but these hopes ended with Purcell's early death at the age of 36.

Despite the damage which the affair was inflicting on the church, it was not until after Julius ' death in 1555 that anything could be done to curb Innocenzo's visibility.

Despite such power, the political commissars whose Chekist detachments retreated or broke in the face of the enemy earned the death penalty.

Despite this apparent success the underlying problems remained unresolved and had already resulted in the death or serious injury of 30, 000 civilians.

Despite Germain's intellectual achievements, her death certificate lists her as a “ rentière – annuitant ” ( property holder ), not a “ mathematicienne.

Despite Orbison's death, the remaining group members recorded a second and final studio album, which they intentionally misnumbered Traveling Wilburys Vol.

Despite the higher Arab death toll and the fact that the battle was decided in Israel's favor, Fatah considered themselves victorious because of the Israeli army's withdrawal.

Despite the king's death, the Swedish commanders manage to rally the army and eventually defeat Wallenstein's army.

Despite Louis's death in 1483, shortly after Margaret arrived in France, she remained at the French court.

Despite his alleged responsibility for the death of Edward's brother Alfred, Godwin secured the marriage of his daughter Edith ( Eadgyth ) to Edward in 1045.

Despite the Emir's death, the Muslim troops did not flee the battlefield.

Despite this, Hungarian ambitions remained unchanged long after Kulin's death in 1204, waning only after an unsuccessful invasion in 1254.

Despite her condition, the debate as to her fate was the central question of the National Convention after Louis's death.

Despite his growing admiration for Wallace and his cause, Robert is dominated by his father, who wishes to secure the throne for his son by submitting to the English.

Despite victories at Dupplin Moor and Halidon Hill, in the face of tough Scottish resistance led by Sir Andrew Murray, the son of Wallace's comrade in arms, successive attempts to secure Balliol on the throne failed.

Despite this, he sent a three-page letter to US President Barack Obama imploring him to " annul a wrong and mistaken action " and stop striking Libyan targets, repeatedly referring to him as " our son " and blaming the uprising on the terrorist group al Qaeda.

Despite Henry taking a second wife, Queen Adeliza, it became increasingly unlikely that Henry would have another legitimate son and instead he looked to Matilda as his intended heir.

Despite Gabrielle's hopes that she would " be good ", Hope killed Xena's son Solan before being poisoned by Gabrielle herself.

Despite his musical abilities, Bruckner's mother sent her son to a teacher seminar in Linz.

Despite his many marriages he did not have a son so on 30 June 1833 he was influenced by his wife to abolish the Salic Law so that her daughter, Isabella, could become queen depriving his brother, Don Carlos, of the throne.

Despite these developments, the queen was strongly focused on thoughts for her son, the dying Dauphin.

Despite Isabella giving birth to her second son, John, in 1316, Edward's position was precarious.

Despite their poor background, the senior Jagan sent his son to Queen's College in Georgetown.

Despite the desperate pleas of Tamora, Titus sacrifices her eldest son, Alarbus, in order to avenge the deaths of his own sons during the war.

Despite ill omens, Philomela's sister, Procne, marries Tereus of Thrace and has a son for him, Itys.

Despite the fact that Mary was tall for her age ( eventually reaching, making her almost a giant in the sixteenth century ) and fluent in speech, while Francis was abnormally short and stuttered, Henry II commented that " from the very first day they met, my son and she got on as well together as if they had known each other for a long time ".

Despite much counsel from his advisors, Yongle chose his older son, Gaochi ( the future Hongxi Emperor ), as his heir apparent mainly due to advice from Xie Jin.

Despite her disability she graduated from Brighton University, mothered a healthy son, and established a life as a skilled artist.

Despite their difficult relationship, and the events following Carloman's death, Charlemagne would later name his second legitimate son ' Carloman ' after his deceased brother.

Despite his imprisonment, and pressure from the Commission to stand down, Gotti is believed to have held on to his position as Gambino boss with his brother Peter and his son John A. Gotti Jr. relaying orders on his behalf.

Despite lack of approval from Metellus ( brought on by Marius ' status as a novus homo ) who instead advised Marius to wait and run with Metellus ' son ( who was only twenty, which would signify a campaign 20 years in the future ) Marius began to campaign for the consulship.

Despite Henry taking a second wife, Queen Adeliza, it became increasingly unlikely that Henry would have another legitimate son and instead he looked to Matilda as his intended heir.

Despite Assyrian strength, Shattuara's son Wasashatta attempted to rebel.

Despite a lucky escape in 1482, when he easily could have been murdered or executed in an attempt to bring his son to the throne, James did not reform his behaviour during the 1480s.

Despite the celebrations, Elisabeth Farnese urged her son to go on to Parma.

Despite her financial success and the recognition gained for her artistic achievements, her fame was eclipsed by that of her son.

Despite fertility-related operations and several miscarriages, she was not able to give Curzon the son and heir he desperately desired, a fact that eroded their marriage, which ended in separation, though not divorce.

Despite its comedic tone, the show sometimes involved serious subjects, such as son Theo's experiences dealing with dyslexia, inspired by Cosby's son Ennis, who was also dyslexic.