History Of Norfolk Island
The history of Norfolk Island dates back to the fourteenth or fifteenth century when it was settled by Polynesian seafarers.
Read more about History Of Norfolk Island: Early History, First Penal Settlement, Second Penal Settlement, Settlement By Pitcairn Islanders, Twentieth Century
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