Previously, many people had borne overlapping, sometimes conflicting political and religious allegiances. Their fundamental political allegiances were always considered dubious. Confessional tensions also reflected opposing Polish and Russian political allegiances. Indigenous peoples paid tribute to Rome through an intricate web of alliances and allegiances. These can include political opinions, national allegiances, and cultural or religious beliefs. Usage may reflect political or cultural allegiances. Even in rural areas, many voters resisted casting aside their long-standing partisan allegiances. Daenerys confronts Varys over his previously shifting allegiances. Italians of all political allegiances denounced the conviction. Its nominal sovereignty changed with shifting allegiances of the Bhosale family. The crisis caused the newly independent African states to reconsider their allegiances and internal ties. The village green is a place of personal memories, ideals and allegiances. Many candidates objected to wearing it because of their theological and traditional allegiances. This shifting of political allegiances is normal for Tower Hamlets. The Nazis believed they would therefore have to replace class, religious and regional allegiances.