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The history of Norfolk Island dates back to the fourteenth or fifteenth century when it was settled by Polynesian seafarers. Early history. Norfolk Island was first settled by East Polynesian seafarers either from the Kermadec Islands north of New Zealand or from the North Island of New Zealand.
3 de may. de 2024 · The English navigator Captain James Cook discovered the uninhabited island in 1774 and, impressed by the abundance of local flax (Phormium tenax) and the potential of the indigenous pines to provide ships’ masts, named the island for the Duke of Norfolk.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Whether you’re a history buff or not, it won’t take you long to get swept up in Norfolk Island’s fascinating past, and to see that our history and culture are intricately entwined. Our heritage plays an important role in our traditions and everyday lives, from our foods to our music and folklore.
Norfolk was formed from several volcanic eruptions between 3.1 and 2.3 million years ago. [50] Norfolk Island. The island's highest point is Mount Bates reaching 319 metres (1,047 feet) above sea level, located in the northwest quadrant of the island.
Norfolk Island has a fascinating and multi-layered history of seafarers, convicts and mutineers. Early settlement. Archaelogical evidence shows that the island was inhabited by Polynesian seafarers between the 13th and 15th centuries. It is still unknown why this settlement ended.
Norfolk Island History. The day after the First Fleet arrived in Botany Bay, Lieutenant Philip Gidley King began selecting the handful of men and women whose fate it would be to colonise Norfolk Island. Britain was then engaged in the American War of Independence and her supplies of timber for ship-building and flax for sails were almost exhausted.
History. Polynesians are known to have occupied Norfolk Island, with archaeological remains suggesting a single phase of occupation from around 1150 to around 1450. The Island was located by Europeans in 1774 and named for the Duchess of Norfolk by Captain James Cook.
