https://hist231.hist.sites.carleton.edu/files/original/ae2c98500c098d90e4f0d845537a97f6.jpg 2c5775a00cc236bbdfba4e15a4954824 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource King Henry's Map of the British Isles: BL Cotton MS Augustus I i 9 Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. Angliae Figura Description An account of the resource King Henry VIII’s map of the British Isles, titled ‘Angliae Figura’, or the shape of England, was the most realistic depiction of Britain at the time, and was gifted to the King in 1537 by the Archdeacon of Rochester. The cardinal directions are labeled on each side of the map, with north at the top. At the center of the map is the Mare Hybernicum, the Irish Sea, which separates Ireland from England, Scotland, and Wales. Ireland and Scotland are depicted in yellow, while England and Wales are depicted together in white. Few places are labeled in both Ireland and Scotland, but England and Wales are heavily labeled with the towns inside those areas. <br /><br />Mountain ranges in all the areas are marked by raised lumps: in Ireland and Wales, there appear to be more clusters of mountains than in Scotland and England, whose mountains appear in lines. Small islands around Ireland and to the left of Scotland are labeled either as individual islands or as island groups. Beneath England lies the Mare Britanicum, or British Sea. Though cut off, the map also depicts the northernmost coastal region of France. The detailed features made it the most accurate map of the area to date. <br /><br />The map was a New Year’s gift and has become a rather famous representation of King Henry VIII’s realm. The map is on parchment and measures 65 by 45 centimeters. The map hung in Hampton Court, Henry VIII’s most famous residence, and displayed some of England’s biggest rivals, namely Scotland and France, along with the kingdom itself. <br /><br />In his introduction to the facsimile, Peter Barber notes how this map represents not only the King’s preoccupations, but his ambitions as well, which included attempting to subjugate Scotland. He also allied with Charles V of Spain and declared war on France, following the Pope’s decree for Spain and France to invade England after Henry VIII split from the Catholic Church. Margaret Lachman '21 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource sheet map Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Barber, Peter. King Henry’s Map of the British Isles: BL Cotton MS Augustus I i 9. London: Folio Society, 2009. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1536x1537 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. manuscript Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Special Collections, Carleton College, Northfield, MN Relation A related resource Harper, Tom. "Tour de British Library: A Historic Journey." <a href="https://blogs.bl.uk/magnificentmaps/2014/07/tour-de-british-library-a-historic-journey.html">Maps and Views Blog</a>.  British Library.<br /><br />Facsimile Finder - Medieval Manuscript Facsimiles. “King Henry’s Map of the British Isles.” Accessed May 3, 2021. <a href="https://www.facsimilefinder.com/facsimiles/king-henry-s-map-of-the-british-isles-facsimile">https://www.facsimilefinder.com/facsimiles/king-henry-s-map-of-the-british-isles-facsimile</a>. Language A language of the resource Latin Type The nature or genre of the resource regional map Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://bridge.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01BRC_INST/1tn7c8c/alma991002196999702971" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Carleton Library Special Collections Map (Map, Rolled) (G5741 .S45 1536)</a> Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. British Isles, Northern France References A related resource that is referenced, cited, or otherwise pointed to by the described resource. Barber, Peter. “Mapmaking in England, ca. 1470-1650.” In <em>The History of Cartography</em>, vol. 3, edited by David Woodward, 1589-1669. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2007.<br /><br /> <div class="csl-bib-body"> <div class="csl-entry"><br /><br /> <div class="csl-bib-body"> <div class="csl-entry"></div> <span class="Z3988"></span></div> </div> <span class="Z3988"></span></div> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rights for maps held by individual publishers and institutions. Thumbnails displayed constitute fair use. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived London, British Library Cotton MS Augustus I i 9 England Europe facsimile Ireland Scotland Wales