Towns of Skrælige

Atlantica

Settled in 1752.

Bradstreet

Originally an Abenaki settlement (date unknown). Became the largest Abenaki settlement in 1123. Captured by Skræligens in 1708 during Queen Anne's War and subsequently renamed for the former Governor.

Burnet

Settled in 1768.

Eirstein (Copperstein)

Settled in 1243 as Eirsteinn. Annexed by Skrælingborough in 1786.

Formerly known as: Eirsteinn (Old Skræligen), Eirsten (Danish), Kopparsten (Swedish), Kopersteen (Dutch)

Egilstað (Egilstead)

Originally an Abenaki settlement (date unknown). Razed, then resettled by Danish settlers as Egilsted in 1632. Razed by Abenaki & French forces in 1692 during King William's War. Rebuilt in 1697.

Formerly known as: Egilsted (Danish), Egilställe (Swedish), Egilstadt (Dutch)

Fjallvik

Settled in 1747.

Freydisskagi (Freydiston)

Settled in 1686 as Freydiston.

Havant

Settled in 1681.

Karlesborough (Fort Charles)

Built 1625 as Christianborg, a Danish military fort.

Formerly known as: Christianborg (Danish), Karlsborg (Swedish), Willemfort (Dutch)

Miðrsunborough (Middlesun)

Settled 1423 as Miðrsunborg.

Formerly known as: Miðrsunborg (Old Skræligen), Midtsunborg (Danish), Mittensunborg (Swedish), Middensunfort (Dutch)

Miðrtung (Middleton)

Originally an Abenaki settlement (date unknown). Some integration & assimilation between Abenaki and Norse occurred in the 1050s. Formally incorporated as Miðrtunga in 1062.

Formerly known as: Miðrtunga (Old Skræligen), Midtunge (Danish), Mittentunga (Swedish), Middentong (Dutch)

Norðvik (Northbay)

Settled in 1724 as Northbay.

Norðstað (Northstead)

Settled in 1132 as Norðstaðr.

Formerly known as: Norðstaðr (Old Skræligen), Nordsted (Danish), Nördställe (Swedish), Noordstadt (Dutch)

Norðsund (Northsound)

Settled in 1769 as Northsound.

Norþney (Northney)

Settled in 1656 by the Colony of Massachusetts Bay as Northney. Razed in 1676 during King Philip's War, resettled 1681. Incorporated into Skrælig County, Massachusetts Bay in 1691 upon the transfer of the rest of Skrælig County from the province of New York (via the Dominion of New England). Razed again in 1689 by French & Wabanaki forces during King William's War, resettled 1698.

Nyr Jorvik (New Jorvik)

Settled in 1675. Annexed by Skrælingborough in 1683.

Nyrvon (Newhope)

Settled in 1350 as Nyrvænn.

Formerly known as: Nyrvænn (Old Skræligen), Nyhåber (Danish), Nyhoppas (Swedish), Nieuwehoop (Dutch)

Ragnarsson

Settled in 1718, named after the Skræligen Governor Nikolai Ragnarsson (1689-91).

Rasbeygja (Raskrom)

Settled in 1414 as Rasbeygja. Abandoned 1542. Reestablished as Rasbøje in 1631.

Formerly known as: Rasbøje (Danish), Rasböja (Swedish), Raskromming (Dutch)

Skrælingborough

Capital and largest city in Skrælige. Settled in 1042 as Skrælingborg.

Formerly known as: Skrælingborg (Old Skræligen, Danish), Skrälingborg (Swedish), Skraalingborg (Dutch)

Smarvik (Littlevik)

Original landing site of Mikjáll Freydisson in 1042. Permanently settled in 1085.

Formerly known as: Lillebugt (Danish), Litenvik (Swedish, Dutch)

Suðegilstað (South Egilstead)

Split from Abenakiborough in 1792.

Suðfjall (Southfall)

Settled in 1731 as Southfall.

Suðreyn (Southreyn)

Settled in 1685 as Southreyn.

Vestri Abenakiborough (West Abenakiborough)

Originally the largest Abenaki settlement on the island, the exact date of settlement (or indeed the first native presence) is unknown, but well before 1000 CE. No longer largest Abenaki settlement after 1123. Razed 2nd November, 1453. Skræligen fort Abenakiborg built in 1454. Settled as a village (Abenakiborough) in 1669. Split into West Abenakiborough and South Egilstead in 1792, with the main village remaining in the western half; this western half was then annexed by Miðrtung (then Middleton).

Þorrfjall (Thorfall)

Settled in 1721 as Thorfall.

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