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Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2002 18:06:27 -0600
From: Ronald Whistance-Smith <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Medieval France
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Hi Tim

The boundaries named did change through the Medieval period but he may take
a look at the Mercator Atlas
_The Mercator atlas of Europe : facsimile of the maps by Gerhardus Mercator
contained in the Atlas of Europe circa 1570-1572 _/ edited by Marcel Watelet
with contributions by James R. Akerman ... [et al.]
Mercator, Gerhard, 1512-1594.
English edition
Pleasant Hill, Or. : Walking Tree Press, 1997.

More specific is Le théatre francoys. With an introd. by F. de Dainville.
Bouguereau, Maurice, d.1596.
Amsterdam, Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, 1966.


I haven't checked to see whether what you asked for is present, but aside
from facsimiles of Ptolemy, it, or an Ortelius atlas are the most likely.
Later, more detailed maps are available in early editions of Blaeu atlases.

There may also be something in the series of dutch wall maps published in
bound facsimiles edited and annotated by Gunther Schilder.  I did just check
the web and found one volume of Monumenta Cartographica Neerlandica contains
or discusses a map of France but otherwise the country seems to have been
overlooked other than in maps of the continent of Europe.
Best example might be in volume 4:
"Single-sheet maps and topographical prints published by Willem Jansz. Blaeu
III. Descriptions of the reproduced prints and maps
    11. Map of France, 1607
Map volume: Blue cloth portfolio, bound with gold imprint. Format 410x580mm/
16x23inch. 120 grams paper [cream coloured] 23 maps printed on 37 sheets."

Other items in the TOT series that might be useful

Geographia. With an introd. by R. A. Skelton.
Berlinghieri, Francesco, 1440-1501
Amsterdam, Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, 1966.

Geographisch Handtbuch. With an introd. by/Mit einer Einführung von Wilhelm
Bonacker.
Quad, Matthias, 1557-1613.
Amsterdam, Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, 1969.


You may already have tried all of these and if so I know of a small
facsimile travel book which I didn't notice in the list of TOT facsimilies.

I can't recall the title but do remember being amazed at what was shown on
the maps.

Ron Whistance-Smith


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From: "Tim Ross" <[log in to unmask]>
To: "CARTA" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, September 27, 2002 12:00 PM
Subject: Medieval France


>
> Hi everyone:
>
> A professor here is seeking reasonably detailed maps showing the
> boundaries of fiefs and principalities in medieval France. Historical
> atlases such as Shepherd's address the topic, but offer only generalized
> maps, and none of our French or European atlases and maps have
> helped. I've also tried Oddens and the Archives Nationales without
> success.
>
> Can anyone suggest a source?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tim
>
>
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