Old Map of Europe by John Speed, 1627 - England, France, Germany, Italy, Russia - Cities, Jacobean Clothing tumc_john_speed Do zoom in and take

Do zoom in and take a look - there's a lot to take in

If you like old maps

In this map the UK is being attacked by two cats (regions of South Africa)

they were part of the larger Lancashire Palatine area

Old Map of Europe by John Speed, 1627 - England, France, Germany, Italy, Russia - Cities, Jacobean Clothing tumc_john_speed Do zoom in and takeThis old and exceedingly rare map shows Europe as it was in the early 1600s. Created by one of Britain's most famed mapmakers, John Speed, the map was originally published in the twin atlases "The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine" and "A Prospect of the Most Famous Parts of the World." There's an immense level of detail on this map, with many towns and cities shown all across Europe. In a nice twist, this map also shows the mythical island of