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Nennius' History of Britain (A.D. 858) — excerpt on British geography and islands

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Excerpt from Nennius' 9th-century Historia Brittonum describing the geography and extent of Great Britain, including identification of three major islands: Inisgueith (Isle of Wight), Eubonia/Manau (Isle of Man), and Orkneys. Provides early medieval nomenclature and political context for the Isle of Man within British geography.

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