Europae. This Europe of us, besides the Roman Empire which is held in reverence all over the World, has all in all twenty-eight Christian Kingdoms (including those fourteen which Damianus from Goes already counts in Spain alone). This will allow you to estimate the worthiness of this region. It is a place extraordinary fruitful, and the natural disposition of the weather is very temperate. In all sorts of Grain, Wines, and in its abundance of Wood, it is inferior to none, but comparable to the best of others.” from text on back of map translated by Marcel van den Broecke”