Manchester

A city of England, in Lancashire, on the Irwell. In the time of the Druids, it was one of their principal stations. It was one of the seats of the Brigantes, who had a castle or stronghold called Mancenion ; and was, about 79, selected by the Romans as a station, and called Mancunium . Called by the Saxons Manceastre . Taken from the Britons, 488; captured by Edwin of Nor thumb ria, 620; taken by the Danes, 877; retaken, 923.