Initially the sole preserver of literate scholarship in Western Europe, the church established Cathedral schools in the Early Middle Ages as centers of advanced education.

Initially changes in fashion led to a fragmentation of what had previously been very similar styles of dressing across the upper classes of Europe, and the development of distinctive national styles.

Initially being near the Caspian Sea in 91 AD, the Huns migrated to the southeastern area of the Caucasus by about 150 AD and into Europe by 370 AD, where they established a vast Hunnic Empire there.

Initially sponsored by the Daily Express newspaper, its success encouraged several countries in Europe and the Middle East to follow suit.

Initially Arsenal started strongly under Wright, finishing seventh in 1962 – 63 and qualifying for Europe for the first time in their history, but failed to build on this.

Initially only worn in the summer at home, the shoe grew in popularity in America to become a significant part of men's casual shoe wardrobe ; in Europe the style has never reached the same degree of ubiquity.

Initially, activity centred on Germany, where Hess ’ subsidiary, Vulkan, marketed Thorn ’ s range, but further agreements were reached in 2011, extending Thorn rights to Hess products in France, East and Southeast Europe, and the UK and Ireland.

Initially Zumtobel Group was targeting customers mainly from Europe and North America but in recent years operations in middle east has increased.

Initially a single camp at Mauthausen, it expanded over time and by the summer of 1940, the Mauthausen-Gusen had become one of the largest labour camp complexes in German-controlled Europe.

Initially, it was a favorite name among the Greeks but it flourished in all of Europe after the First Crusade.

Initially, such rulers of Europe as Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor, viewed the revolution in France as an event between the French king and his subjects, and not something in which they should interfere.

Initially, the treatment was used primarily for tumors in Europe and VCF in the United States, although the distinction has largely gone away since then.

Initially passengers could travel only to Victoria, but by 1869 direct services were available to the City of London, King's Cross, Kingston ( via Wimbledon ) and Kent, including express trains to Dover Harbour for boat trains to continental Europe.

Initially shipped on November 6, 2003 in North America, the game was later released on November 21, 2003 and September 2, 2004 for Europe and Japan, respectively.

Initially part of the Ober Ost military administration, it was planned as a part of one of the puppet states established by the Germans in Central Europe in accordance with their Mitteleuropa plan.

Initially, the rulers of Europe, such Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor, viewed the revolution in France as an event between the French king and his subjects, and not something in which they should interfere.

Initially, the movement can be described as part of the more general nation-building process in Europe in the 19th and 20th centuries when the multi-national Austro-Hungarian, Russian, and Ottoman Empires were being replaced by Nation States.

Initially known in Australia for their pub rock style, they later achieved mainstream success playing New Wave and synthpop style music and attained Top Ten singles chart success in both Europe and the U. S. The mainstay of both Flowers and Icehouse has been Iva Davies ( singer-songwriter, record producer, guitar, bass, keyboards, oboe ) supplying additional musicians as required.

Initially directed only against Russia, in the 1930s, the Kokuryūkai expanded its activities around the world, and stationed agents in such diverse places as Ethiopia, Turkey, Morocco, throughout southeast Asia and South America, as well as Europe and the United States.

Initially it only broadcast in Iceland but it has since expanded its coverage to a large part of Europe.

Initially opposed to the idea, her father sent her to the best schools in the Hungarian capitol to learn dancing and soon she had danced in most of the capitals of Europe.

Initially, the camera was used widely by fiction, documentary, and news cameramen throughout the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe.

Initially from his self chosen exile in Geneva, Bakhtiar retaliated by establishing contacts with Iranian dissidents in Europe, Iraq, and Lebanon, using the contacts he had built during his time at SAVAK.

Initially he was hired as a session musician, helping to complete their eponymous album Whitesnake ( known as 1987 in Europe ) after a mass-firing of the original band members by Coverdale.

Initially, a newspaper page included only a single daily strip, usually either at the top or the bottom of the page.

Initially homes were considered worthy of saving because of their associations with important individuals, usually of the elite classes, like former presidents, authors, or businessmen.

Initially many individual solutions are ( usually ) randomly generated to form an initial population.

Initially, before its adoption in contexts other than social dance, the minuet was usually in binary form, with two sections of usually eight bars each, but the second section eventually expanded, resulting in a kind of ternary form.

Initially, they developed and introduced the No. 8 box of eight assorted colors ( this famous box is usually depicted on most historical material associated with Crayola ; it was even featured on a postage stamp ) in early 1905 using the side of the medal depicting an Eagle but quickly changed to the other side showing the 1904 date their medal was won.

Initially all were top loading, usually with cassette on one side, and VU meters and recording level controls on the other side.

Initially, Swans ' focus was raw rhythm and abrasive textures, usually eschewing melody for visceral power.

Initially, the Matchbox Collectibles range revolved mainly around 1-75 or Convoy models, usually produced with a high level of tampo or mask-spray detailing and with rubber tyres and " chrome " wheels.

Initially the recruiters favoured Greeks ( who formed the largest part of the first units ) and Albanians ( who also served as gendarmes ), usually selecting about one boy from 40 houses, but the numbers could be changed to correspond with the need for soldiers.

Initially, treatment usually takes the form of reducing the pressure on the affected area through repositioning of the baby onto his or her abdomen for extended periods of time throughout the day.

Initially he was prone to leave the run and end up in the snow, but after some days of practice he usually managed to stay on track.

Initially, due to its religious background, baths in Japan were usually found in a temple.

Initially, both papers were handed out for free by " hawkers " on street corners, usually with one vendor from each paper directly next to each other.

Initially, under Cosimo, Piero the Gouty, Lorenzo and Piero the Unfortunate, the forms of the republic were retained and the Medici ruled without a title, usually without even a formal office.

Initially he claims that " so far, then, identity is still in general the same as essence " and reminds us that identity is usually held to be the " First Original Law of Thought.

Initially it was available in three lines: a truck version, vans ( usually with passenger accommodation ), and as a 9-seat minibus ( Vanette Coach ).

Initially, the ritual performance required three priestesses and one priest, but now this form is usually reserved for large public rituals ; the smaller coven meetings typically require only one of each.

Initially weighing, the calves are usually not spotted, although in some subspecies there are light spots which disappear not long after birth.

Initially, he was groomed to play leading roles in " B " pictures, usually as solid and dependable types, or as the friend or rival for the heroine's affections in more prestigious films.

Initially elected by the gentry, after the January Uprising of 1863 the marshals were usually nominated by the governor.

Initially, both King and Parliament attempted to make use of the existing Militia or Trained bands, but except for the London Trained Bands which Parliament could usually count upon as an important trained reserve, these pre-existing organisations were superseded by regiments raised and organised on the pattern of the Dutch or Swedish military system as used in the Thirty Years War on the Continent.

Initially, Segal kept the sculptures stark white, but a few years later he began painting them, usually in bright monochrome colors.

Initially, KMB used a system which usually used the first letter of the bus manufacturer to code their fleet.