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The name of the island is known to be of very old origin and its been told to come from old seaman saying ''"Further than a man has sailed to die."'' referring to the remoteness of the island and its disconnection from the rest of the world. This has not been confirmed. | The name of the island is known to be of very old origin and its been told to come from old seaman saying ''"Further than a man has sailed to die."'' referring to the remoteness of the island and its disconnection from the rest of the world. This has not been confirmed. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The northern coast of the Farmandie island was known as a interim trading post, resting point and shipyard by [[ | The northern coast of the Farmandie island was known as a interim trading post, resting point and shipyard by [[Corummese people|Corummese]], [[Kiravian]] and [[Burgundie|Burgoignac]] sailors since before the islands official charting in 1616. | ||
===Early colonisation (1700-1782) === | ===Early colonisation (1700-1782) === | ||
In 1707 Kiravian goverment gave an order to establish a permanent colony at the mouth of [[River Vænd]] on the northern coast of the island. After the Burgoignac goverment found out about the Kiravian colony it gave an order to establish a competing colony on the island. The Burgoignac fleet arrived to Farmandie on summer of 1712. The captain in charge of the Burgoignesc fleet decided to make a bold move and ordered the settlement to be built on the opposing side of the river from the Kiravian colony on the eastern shore of the [[River Vænd]]. Altho peaceful at first the relations between the two colonies soon fell to the ground which led to freguent and violent skirmishes and ruthless competition of the resources between the two colonies. | In 1707 Kiravian goverment gave an order to establish a permanent colony at the mouth of [[River Vænd]] on the northern coast of the island. After the Burgoignac goverment found out about the Kiravian colony it gave an order to establish a competing colony on the island. The Burgoignac fleet arrived to Farmandie on summer of 1712. The captain in charge of the Burgoignesc fleet decided to make a bold move and ordered the settlement to be built on the opposing side of the river from the Kiravian colony on the eastern shore of the [[River Vænd]]. Altho peaceful at first the relations between the two colonies soon fell to the ground which led to freguent and violent skirmishes and ruthless competition of the resources between the two colonies. | ||