The island was first mentioned under its present name in 1325.

The island is mentioned in the ships' logs of early Dutch and English sailors.

Cyprus and the Greek island of Rhodes have been mentioned as possibilities.

The island was first mentioned around 1365.

The island is mentioned in two other plays.

In 1228, the island was first mentioned in written annals under the name Dageida.

The island was mentioned by Dean Munro who travelled the area in the mid 16th century.

The islands were mentioned by several early writers including Ptolemy (vi.

The island was first mentioned in chronicles in 1391 and had a history of Swedish colonization.

The island of Volmerswerth was first mentioned in 1173.