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__NOTOC__The '''Isle of Man''' (Manx: '''Ellan Vannin'''), or simply '''Mann''' (Manx: '''Mannin'''), is a self-governing Crown dependency, located in the Irish Sea between [[Scotland]]; [[England]]; [[Ireland]] and [[Wales]]. | __NOTOC__The '''Isle of Man''' (Manx: '''Ellan Vannin'''), or simply '''Mann''' (Manx: '''Mannin'''), is a self-governing Crown dependency, located in the Irish Sea between [[Scotland]]; [[England]]; [[Ireland]] and [[Wales]]. | ||
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The island was inhabited as far back as the Mesolithic Period and came under Celtic influence during the Iron Age. It had a turbulent history and came under the rule of the Norse in 1079 but in 1266, Norway's King Magnus VI ceded the island to [[Scotland]]. The Isle of Man came under English control in the fourteenth century. | The island was inhabited as far back as the Mesolithic Period and came under Celtic influence during the Iron Age. It had a turbulent history and came under the rule of the Norse in 1079 but in 1266, Norway's King Magnus VI ceded the island to [[Scotland]]. The Isle of Man came under English control in the fourteenth century. | ||
The head of state of the Isle of Man is the head of state of the [[United Kingdom]], who holds the title of '''Lord of Mann''' and is represented on the island by a '''Lieutenant Governor'''. The country's government, '''Tynwald''', thought to have been founded in 979, is one of the oldest established governments in Europe. | The head of state of the Isle of Man is the head of state of the [[United Kingdom]], who holds the title of '''Lord of Mann''' and is represented on the island by a '''Lieutenant Governor'''. The country's government, '''Tynwald''', thought to have been founded in 979, is one of the oldest established governments in Europe. <!-- end of middle column --> <!-- start of footer --> | ||
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== Getting started with Isle of Man research == | == Getting started with Isle of Man research == | ||
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#[[Arbory, Isle of Man|Arbory]] | #[[Arbory, Isle of Man|Arbory]] | ||
#[[Ballaugh, Isle of Man|Ballaugh]] | #[[Ballaugh, Isle of Man|Ballaugh]] | ||
#[[Braddan, Isle of Man|Braddan]] | #[[Braddan, Isle of Man|Braddan]] (includes Douglas) | ||
#[[Bride, Isle of Man|Bride]] | #[[Bride, Isle of Man|Bride]] | ||
#[[German, Isle of Man|German]] | #[[German, Isle of Man|German]] (includes Peel) | ||
#[[Jurby, Isle of Man|Jurby]] | #[[Jurby, Isle of Man|Jurby]] | ||
#[[Lezayre, Isle of Man|Lezayre]] | #[[Lezayre, Isle of Man|Lezayre]] | ||
#[[Lonan, Isle of Man|Lonan]] | #[[Lonan, Isle of Man|Lonan]] (includes Laxey) | ||
#[[Malew, Isle of Man|Malew]] | #[[Malew, Isle of Man|Malew]] (includes Castletown) | ||
#[[Marown, Isle of Man|Marown]] | #[[Marown, Isle of Man|Marown]] | ||
#[[Maughold, Isle of Man|Maughold]] | #[[Maughold, Isle of Man|Maughold]] (includes Ramsey) | ||
#[[Michael, Isle of Man|Michael]] | #[[Michael, Isle of Man|Michael]] | ||
#[[Onchan, Isle of Man|Onchan]] | #[[Onchan, Isle of Man|Onchan]] | ||
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To add your knowledge and help expand the wiki see [[FamilySearch Wiki:Help wanted on the Isle of Man pages|Help wanted on the Isle of Man pages]] | To add your knowledge and help expand the wiki see [[FamilySearch Wiki:Help wanted on the Isle of Man pages|Help wanted on the Isle of Man pages]] | ||
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