Neustria was the Merovingian term for Normandy, or an ancient Frankish kingdom's word for the region of Northern France across from the English Channel. From ancient times, this region has specifically denoted the northern part of France, around Cherbourg, for example, as compared to Burgundy, which was part of Austrasia. Viking invasions ensued and resulted in the settlement of many Scandinavians in both England as well as the mainland European coast, inclduing France, Germany, and even as far as Russia.

The original description of St. Peter's Fields would be the collection of fields surrounding the outskirts of Manchester. The addition of "St. Peter" to the title of this area would be added with the building of St. Peter's church in 1788. This area throughout history has remained the setting of many influential and memorable events. The first being on August 16, 1819 when Henry Hunt addressed 60,000 people in the audience demanding for radical reform in the House of Commons.

Italy is a peninsula country in Southern European surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea. At the time of Beachy Head's writing, Italy consisted of the Kingdom of Italy, the Kingdom of Naples, the Kingdom of Sicily, and the Kingdom of Sardinia. The early 1800's saw Napolean's continued efforts to annex Italy. Notably, the pope had excommunicated Napolean, but once the French seized Rome, Napoleon had the pope exiled. 

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India is the second-most populous country in the world, and the most populous democracy in the world. In the 1920’s, India was under British control, and did not gain independence until 1947 -- it had been under British imperial rule since 1858. Today, significant evidence of British influence remains. 

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Mentioned in the Kazuo Ishiguro novel, "The Remains of the Day", Switzerland was important in WWII, which is an essential part of this novel. Switzerland held espionage for both sides of the war, but maintained armed neutrality. It was not invaded, partially due to the topography of mountains. Switzerland maintained trading relationships while also taking many refugees. Today, Switzerland is popular with tourists for its' skiing, lakes, and foods such as cheese and chocolate. They are also leading the world with universal healthcare and industries.