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 most of the music published in Esperanto has been in various folk traditions ; in recent decades more rock and other modern genres has appeared.

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, however, the concept is one that has been of marked benefit to the people of the Western civilizational group.

Historically, other groups of people have also been excluded from voting.

Historically, people secured food through two methods: hunting and gathering, and agriculture.

Historically, Fianna Fáil has been seen as to the left of Fine Gael and to the right of the Labour Party and is generally seen as a classic " catch all " populist party-representing a broad range of people from all social classes with the belief in the coincidence of economic growth and social progress.

Historically, letters ( in paper form ) were the only reliable means of communication between two people in different locations.

Historically the Yoruba people have been the dominant group on the west bank of the Niger.

Historically, the Afaan Oromo speaking people used the indigenous Gadaa system of governance.

Historically, some people among the northern Amhara community used the label " Galla " derogatorily to label Oromos as well as to label Shewan or southern Amharas who were mostly mixed with Oromo.

Historically, leprosy has affected people since at least 600 BCE, and was well recognized in the civilizations of ancient China, Egypt and India.

Historically, many security experts asked people to memorize their passwords and " Never write down a password ".

Historically, people in positions of power have welcomed and encouraged good-humoured buffoonery, while have tried to censor, ostracize and repress satire.

Comedy of manners, sometimes also called satire of manners, criticizes mode of life of common people ; political satire aims at behavior, manners of politicians, and vices of political systems ; Historically, Comedy of manners, which first appeared in British theater in 1620, has uncritically accepted the social code of the upper classes.

Historically, British people were thought to be descended mainly from the different ethnic stocks that settled there before the 11th century ; pre-Celtic, Celtic, Anglo-Saxon, Viking and Norman.

Historically the witchcraft label has been applied to practices people believe influence the mind, body, or property of others against their will — or practices that the person doing the labeling believes undermine social or religious order.

Historically the simplicity of game environments reduced the required number of sounds needed, and thus only one or two people were directly responsible for the sound recording and design.

Historically, the Castilian Kingdom and people were considered to be the main architects of the Spanish State by a process of expansion to the South against the Muslims and of marriages, wars, assimilation, and annexation of their smaller Eastern and Western neighbours.

Historically, at the beginning of the 15th of Nisan in Ancient Egypt, the Jewish people were enslaved to Pharaoh.

Historically, dating from ancient Sumerian use of sheep or goats, other peoples using pigs, rare seashells, or other items as commodity money, people have sought ways to standardize and trade contracts in the delivery of such items, to render trade itself more smooth and predictable.

Historically, white cacao was cultivated by the Rama people of Nicaragua.

Historically, the Arapaho had assisted the Cheyenne and Lakota people in driving the Kiowa and Comanche south from the Northern Plains, their hunting area ranged from Montana to Texas.

Historically, the territories around lake Baikal belonged to Khalkha and the local people, Buryats were subject to Khalkha Tusheet Khan and Setsen Khan.

Historically the people of Hunza cultivated and grazed areas to the north, and the Mir claimed those areas as part of Hunza's territories.

Historically, few Roman Catholics lived in Wilkes, but recent immigration from other U. S. States and especially by people of Hispanic descent has increased their numbers.

Historically, the right to pollard or " lop " was often granted to local people for fuel on common land or in royal forests ; this was part of the right of Estover.

Historically part of the Menominee homelands, a three-mile strip along the Wisconsin River was ceded to the United States in a treaty of 1836, as part of concessions the people made.