Historical Maps of Ireland

This book of Historical Maps of Ireland is a wonderful tribute to the importance of accuracy for cartographers in 16th century Ireland. During this arduous time in Northern Europe, the right to kingdom was constantly in question because of frequently changing lands, religions, and monarchs. Due to this, British law required accurate terrain layouts of all possessions–this book then, lays out the growing and changing landscapes, towns, and harbors of the time.

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