Historically, in some Celtic monasteries abbesses presided over joint-houses of monks and nuns, the most famous example being Saint Brigid of Kildare's leadership in the founding of the monastery at Kildare in Ireland.

Historically, the use of two guns at once, one in each hand, is most associated with the American Old West, where revolvers holding only six rounds of ammunition were the highest capacity handguns available and reloading was a slow process.

Historically, the First Army was the most politically significant because of Rio de Janeiro's position as the nation's capital through the 1950s.

Historically, most states where the official religion is Buddhism have imposed capital punishment for some offenses.

Historically, Charlton's most successful period was the 1930s, when the club's highest league finishes were recorded, including runners-up of the First Division in 1937.

Historically, Jews have considered it of central importance: traditionally, children began their study of the Torah with Leviticus, and the midrashic literature on Leviticus is among the longest and most detailed of midrashic literature ( see Bamberger 1981: 737 ).

Historically, one of the most important protagonists of the movement was Walter Martin ( 1928 – 89 ), whose numerous books include the 1955 The Rise of the Cults: An Introductory Guide to the Non-Christian Cults and the 1965 The Kingdom of the Cults: An Analysis of Major Cult Systems in the Present Christian Era, which continues to be influential.

Historically, lawyers in most European countries were addressed with the title of doctor, and countries outside of Europe have generally followed the practice of the European country which had policy influence through modernization or colonialization.

Historically, this was available only to the most wealthy.

Historically, several number bases have been used for representing floating-point numbers, with base 2 ( binary ) being the most common, followed by base 10 ( decimal ), and other less common varieties, such as base 16 ( hexadecimal notation ), as well as some exotic ones like 3 ( see Setun ).

Historically, hedge funds have been exempted from certain registration and reporting requirements that apply to other investment companies, because in most jurisdictions regulation permits investments in hedge funds by only " qualified " investors who are able to make an informed decision about investment decisions without relying on regulatory oversight.

Historically Apex was the place where most Inuit lived when Iqaluit was a military site, and as such it was off − limits to anyone not working at the base.

Historically, land owners developed most roads and later Turnpike Trusts collected tolls so that as early as 1800 Ireland had a road network.

Historically, until the first third of the twentieth century or later in most jurisdictions, all committals to public psychiatric facilities and most committals to private ones were involuntary.

Historically, Jersey had a " committee-based system of administration embracing all public service functions and guaranteeing extensive involvement in policy-making for most members " of the Assembly of the States of Jersey.

Historically, the most important system was the untyped lambda calculus.

Historically, hunting bows usually had draw weights of, which is enough for all but the very largest game and which most reasonably fit adults can manage with practice.

Historically these systems are most commonly combined, either formally or informally, in some manner.

Historically, the master shot was arguably the most important shot of any given scene.

Historically, most roads in New Zealand were funded by local road authorities ( often road boards ) who derived their income from local rates.

Historically it was the most widespread subspecies, ranging from Ethiopia and Sudan in the east throughout the Sahel to Senegal and Mauritania in the west, and north to Egypt and southern Morocco, respectively.

Historically, it was most influential in the 1840s and 50s, when it helped to coin the term " cartoon " in its modern sense as a humorous illustration.

Historically, most psychophysiologists tended to examine the physiological responses and organ systems innervated by the autonomic nervous system.

Historically, the banjo occupied a central place in African American traditional music, before becoming popular in the minstrel shows of the 19th century.

Historically, the majority of fiddle music was dance music, while violin music had either grown out of dance music or was something else entirely.

Historically, the group achieved a number of notable firsts in hip hop music and are credited with being the act most responsible for pushing hip hop into mainstream popular music, initiating its musical and artistic evolution and enabling its growth as a global phenomenon.

Historically, some instruments have come to be accepted ( and widely manufactured ) with a certain transposition as a standard and most music written for those instruments would be transposed accordingly.

Historically, Blue Note has principally been associated with the " hard bop " style of jazz ( mixing bebop with other forms of music including soul, blues, rhythm and blues and gospel ).

Historically, the five greater fine arts were painting, sculpture, architecture, music and poetry, with minor arts including drama and dancing.

Historically, Metal Machine Music is now considered a seminal forerunner of industrial music, noise rock, and contemporary sound art.

Historically, the term Swing applied with no connection to the Swing era, or its Swing music.

Historically, arena rock bands have often come from the hard rock, heavy metal and progressive rock genres, utilising a more commercially oriented and radio-friendly sound, with highly-produced music that includes both hard rock numbers and power ballads, both often employing anthemic choruses.

Historically, several factors have influenced the tribal music of Africa.

* Historically informed performance, a practice of performing European classical music on period instruments

Historically, Dalarna has enjoyed a rich and unique folk culture, with distinct music, paintings ( often centered on Biblical themes ) and handicrafts.

Historically, music was composed in Canada's colonies and settlements during the 18th century, although very few popular named works have survived or were even published.

Historically, music would have been played for gatherings of men.

Historically speaking, musicologists primarily use the term " avant-garde music " for the radical, post-1945 tendencies of a modernist style in several genres of art music

Historically informed performance ( also referred to as period performance, authentic performance, or HIP ) is an approach in the performance of music and theater.

Historically informed performance has originated in the performance of Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque music, but has come to encompass music from the Classical and Romantic eras as well.

Historically informed performance needs to access musical instruments corresponding to the period of the music being played.