Historically, it was of particular relevance to sailing warships which used them to outmaneuver opponents when the wind had dropped but might be used by any vessel in confined, shoal water to place it in a more desirable position, provided she had enough manpower.

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, the relationship involved a man in a higher status position, usually with a legally sanctioned wife, who maintains a second household with the lesser " wife ".

Historically, Monophysitism ( usually capitalized in this sense ) refers primarily to the position of those ( especially in Egypt and to a lesser extent Syria ) who rejected the Council of Chalcedon in 451 ( the Fourth Ecumenical Council ).

Historically it was strategically important as the " Gateway to the Highlands ", with its position near the boundary between the Scottish Lowlands and Highlands, indeed, it has been described as the brooch which clasps the Highlands and the Lowlands together.

Historically, the individual receiving the highest number of votes is selected to serve as the Mayor, and holds this position for two years of the four year term.

Historically, the Comptroller of the Household was a position in the English royal household, the second-ranking member of the Lord Steward's department.

Historically, many low-speed aircraft have had swept wings in order to avoid problems with their center of gravity, to move the wing spar into a more convenient location, or to improve the sideways view from the pilot's position.

Historically, Christian mortalists have advanced theological, lexical, and scientific arguments in support of their position.

Historically, St Catharine's position has been unexceptional and in the controversial annual league table of colleges placed towards the middle.

Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, much of the wealth of the town was facilitated via Selby's position upon the banks of the River Ouse.

Historically, the theological position of the OGBB was largely established by Peter Nead and William J. Shoup, both of whom were prolific Brethren authors and preachers.

Historically the NRP initiated the regulations allowing yeshiva students to avoid military service and supported that position over a long time.

Historically, this position had been originally attributed to Cardinal Richelieu.

Historically, the city has played an important role in commerce and culture, due to its position on the Italian Peninsula and its natural port on the Adriatic Sea.

Historically a religious centre, the economy of the locality is driven by agriculture and its position as a dormitory town, being only 8 km from Tralee.

Historically, this position allowed the rulers of Derbent to control land traffic between the Eurasian Steppe and the Middle East.

Historically the two largest parties have nearly always been Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, and so the position of Leader of the Opposition has alternated between them.

Historically the premier banking organisation in Ireland, the Bank occupies a unique position in Irish banking history.

Historically, though, few of Thomas of Woodstock's editors supported the position of Shakespeare as its author.

Historically, the position was pre-dated by the Minister of Militia and Defence.

Historically, its position within Anglicanism is generally considered to fall within the parameters of the High Church tradition, whereas Virginia was seen as the seminary in the Low Church tradition.

Historically, the Arminian Remonstrants raised this doctrine as a point of debate over predestination in the Quinquarticular Controversy, and their position was ultimately condemned by Calvinists at the Synod of Dort in 1619.

Historically, due to their close geographical position, Getafe has always held a strong rivalry with Leganés.

Historically the third town of Trinidad, Arima has slid into fourth position as Chaguanas has boomed into the largest town in the country.

Historically, Pliny the Elder believed swallows hibernated, and ornithologist Gilbert White pointed to anecdotal evidence in The Natural History of Selborne that indicated as much.

Historically, two trails of the native indigenous peoples ran along parts of White Deer Hole Creek in Washington Township.

Historically the county town of Berkshire, since 1974 it has been the seat of the Vale of White Horse district of Oxfordshire.

Historically an inexpensive jug wine, White Zinfandel is a quaffing wine that is sweet, soft, and often low in alcohol, making it a popular choice with those who would not otherwise drink wine.

Historically rare in urban areas, the Australian White Ibis has immigrated to urban areas of the east coast in increasing numbers since the late 1970s ; it is now commonly seen in Wollongong, Sydney, the Gold Coast, Brisbane and Townsville.

Historically, Filipino Americans have opposed unfairness and racial discrimination within the work force in the 1930s, also many of the Filipino American males were often punished harshly for courting or having sexual relations with White American women.

Historically, Nyingmapa are categorised into Red Sangha and White Sangha.

On March 1, 2010, President Barack Obama announced that Bacow was appointed to the board of advisors for the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Historically, this has usually meant that the Prime Minister is the parliamentary leader of the largest political party in the House of Representatives.

Historically, whichever faction controlled Terra has held more political power than any single Great House.

Historically, it formed part of the old Covent Garden flower market, and is still commonly known as the ' floral hall ', but it was absorbed into the Royal Opera House complex during the 90s redevelopment.

Historically, the Speaker, representing the House to the Monarch, potentially faced the Monarch's anger and therefore required some persuasion to accept the post.

Historically, in British crown colonies as the colony gained more internal responsible government, the House of Assembly superseded the ( usually unelected ) Legislative Council as the colonial legislature, often becoming the lower house.

Historically a number of large houses were constructed, mostly with the appendage of ‘ Mount ’, reflecting the parish ’ s elevation, and their names are remembered today but no longer as houses: Mount Argus, ( church and monastery ) Mount Jerome ( cemetery ), Greenmount House ( the Hospice ), Mount Harold ( the Catholic Church ) and Mount Drummond and Mount Tallant ( Housing ).

Historically this referred to a band of fighting men of a clan ; hence the term applied to marauders or cattle-lifters, the most notorious of whom was Rob Roy MacGregor who was born at Glengyle House at the northern end of the Loch.

Historically, the House of Chanel is most famous for the stylistically versatile “ little black dress ”, the perfume No. 5 de Chanel and the Chanel Suit.

Historically, reintegration has been difficult partly because the Department funds only two halfway houses with a total of 28 beds in the whole country-Salisbury Street Trust in Christchurch and Moana House in Dunedin ( co-funded by the Ministry of Health ).

Historically, the postgraduate community ( through its elected representatives, the ' House Committee ') had a high degree of autonomy from college officers and was self-governing in many matters.

Historically and architecturally significant are 47 and 49 Irving Place – the latter where Washington Irving is said to have lived, but did not – which are part of the East 17th Street / Irving Place Historic District and the Stuyvesant Fish House on the corner of 20th Street, part of the Gramercy Park Historic District.

Historically, Kansas has been apportioned a greater number of seats in the House of Representatives.

Historically the emphasis within the House of Commons was on representing areas: counties, boroughs and, later on, universities.

Historically, Bramber returned two members ( MPs ) to the unreformed House of Commons.

Historically, the village has several special features, including Het Posthuys ( the Post House ), Rhodes ' Cottage and the site of the Battle of Muizenberg.