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The English name for Anglesey may be derived from the Old Norse; either Ǫngullsey "Hook Island" or Ǫnglisey "Ǫngli's Island". No record of such an Ǫngli survives, but the place name was used by Viking raiders as early as the 10th century and later adopted by the Normans during their invasions of Gwynedd.
Anglesey Abbey was built on the remains of a priory of Augustinian Canons regular, which was founded as a hospital of St Mary during the reign of Henry I (i.e., between 1100 and 1135) and endowed as a priory by Richard de Clare in 1212.
The name Anglesey is thought to have come from a Viking place name. In old Norse the -ey ending indicates an island named after a particular person (cf. Bardsey, Orkney, Ramsey, etc.). Anglesey is probably derived from "Ongl's ey", Ongl's island.
6 days ago · Anglesey island is known for its ancient history and its prehistoric and Celtic remains. It is low and fertile, in contrast to the mountainous North Wales mainland, and hence it was an early grain-growing and stock-raising centre.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Mar 10, 2021 · The historic Anglesey Abbey is a Jacobean-style mansion in Cambridgeshire, built on the site of a medieval priory. In the 20th century it became the home of Lord Fairhaven, who transformed it into the vibrant and interesting site it is today!
- Lily Johnson
Menai Bridge Anglesey, an island sitting just off the coast of Wales, has a special place in the history of the United Kingdom and the Welsh people. It - British Landscape, Wales.
Anglesey has links to one of the royal dynasties of British history. A prominent medieval family on the island was that descended from Ednyfed Fychan, the right-hand man of Llywelyn the Great, grandfather of Llywelyn ap Gruffydd.
