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  2. Hibernia - Wikipedia

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    Hibernia (Latin: [(h)ɪˈbɛr.n̪i.a]) is the Classical Latin name for Ireland. The name Hibernia was taken from Greek geographical accounts. During his exploration of northwest Europe ( c. 320 BC ), Pytheas of Massalia called the island Iérnē (written Ἰέρνη ).

  3. Charles II of England - Wikipedia

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    Charles II is depicted extensively in art, literature and media. Charleston, South Carolina, and South Kingstown, Rhode Island, are named after him. King Charles's Island and Charles Island are previous names of both Floreana Island and Española Island in the Galapagos Archipelago, both in his honour.

  4. List of places in the United States named after royalty

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    John Paul II High School (Plano, Texas) - Pope John Paul II of the Vatican City State. Kamehameha Schools - Named after the House of Kamehameha. King George High School - King George I of Great Britain. Pope John Paul II High School (Tennessee) - Pope John Paul II of the Vatican City State. Queen Anne's County High School - Queen Anne of Great ...

  5. Hiberno-Roman relations - Wikipedia

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    Irish religious belief and practices became Romanised after Saint Patrick and Saint Palladius began the slow process of spreading Christianity throughout Hibernia in the 5th century. One of the first churches in Hibernia was founded by Saint Palladius in 420 AD, with the name House of the Romans (Teach-na-Roman, actual Tigroney). [4]

  6. Hiberno-Scottish mission - Wikipedia

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    Hiberno-Scottish activity in Europe continued after the death of Columbanus. There were monastic foundations in Anglo-Saxon England, the first in about 630 at "Cnobheresburgh", an unknown place in East Anglia but possibly Burgh Castle mentioned by Bede. Others such as Malmesbury Abbey, perhaps Bosham, and Glastonbury Abbey had strong Irish links.

  7. List of English monarchs - Wikipedia

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    The direct, eldest male line from Henry II includes monarchs commonly grouped together as the House of Plantagenet, which was the name given to the dynasty after the loss of most of their continental possessions, while cadet branches of this line became known as the House of Lancaster and the House of York during the War of the Roses.

  8. Britannia - Wikipedia

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    [10] [11] Following the Greek usage, the Romans referred to the Insulae Britannicae in the plural, consisting of Albion (Great Britain), Hibernia (Ireland), Thule (possibly Iceland or Orkney) and many smaller islands. Over time, Albion specifically came to be known as Britannia, and the name for the group was subsequently dropped. [9]

  9. Topographia Hibernica - Wikipedia

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    Distinction II (Of the wonders and miracles of Ireland) "Chapter XII Of an island which at first floated, and afterwards was firmly fixed by means of fire . "Among the other islands is one newly formed, which they call the phantom isle, which had its origin in this manner.