1848 Map of Medieval Europe AD 814 by Vuillemin
1848 Map of Medieval Europe AD 814
by Vuillemin
"Europe en 814. Empires d'Occident et d'Orient"
Hand Colored Outline
Appeared in "Atlas Universel de Géographe Ancienne et Moderne" by
Alexandre
Vuillemin, edited 1848 in Paris by J. Langlumé, Rue des Poitevins, 2.
Map No. 49, engraved by Lale.
Vuillemin (1812-1880), a student of Auguste Henri Dufour (1798-1865),
was a cartographer and publisher based in Paris.
This French map of medieval Europe as of AD 814 (death of Charlemagne)
shows major regions, provinces, tribes, kingdoms, towns,
rivers, lakes, and mountain chains (see pictures).
Shown are: Frankish Kingdom of Charlemagne, Emirate of Cordoba,
the Christian kingdom of Asturias (Oviedo),
Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms, Kingdom of Ireland,
Duchy of Benevento, Kingdom of Denmark (including Skania and Halland),
Iceland, Tributary peoples
(including Moravias, Bohemians),
Avar Empire, Byzantine Empire, the Slavs (including the Polanie ("Polacy") and
Mazowszanie ("Mazowiens"), and Russians), Kingdom of the Bulgars,
and the Khazar Empire.
The map is a magnificent document and a treat for history buffs.
See pictures
for more details; click image to view larger version.
Pepin III (714-768) faithful to ancient customs, divided his kingdom between his
two sons, Charles (Charlemagne) and Carloman. On Carloman's death in 771
the kingdom was reunited. Charlemagne established he base of his kingdom
in northeastern Francia (his preferred residence was Aachen
[Aix-la-Chapelle]).
Charlemagne consolidated his authority up to the geographic limits of
Gaul. In Spain he
attempted to take advantage of the emir of Cordoba's difficulties; he
was unsuccessful in western Spain, but in the east he was able to
establish a march south of the Pyrenees to the important city Barcelona.
Pursuing Pepin's Italian policy, he intervened in Italy.
In 774 he fulfilled Pepin's promise and created a
papal state; the situation on the peninsula remained unsettled, and many
expeditions were necessary. This enlargement of his Mediterranean
holdings led Charlemagne to establish a protectorate over the Balearic
Islands in the western Mediterranean (798-799).
Charlemagne conquered more German territory and secured the eastern
frontier. By means of military campaigns and missionary activities he
brought Saxony and northern Frisia under control; the Saxons, led by
Widukind, offered a protracted resistance (772-804), and Charlemagne
either destroyed or forcibly deported a large part of the population. To
the south, Bavaria was brought under Frankish authority and annexed.
Conquests in the east brought the Carolingians into contact with new
peoples - Charles was able to defeat the Avars in three campaigns (791,
795, 796), from which he obtained considerable booty; he was also able
to establish a march on the middle Danube, and the Carolingians
undertook the conversion and colonization of that area. Charles
established the Elbe as a frontier against the northern Slavs. The Danes
constructed a great fortification, the Dannevirke, across the peninsula
to stop Carolingian expansion. Charles also founded Hamburg on the banks
of the Elbe. These actions gave the Franks a broad face on the North
Sea.
Engraving measures 9.9 x 7.6 inches on 12.3 x 10 inches sheet.
Wide margins suitable for framing.
Hand colored outline . Nice borders
and elegant cartouche.
The map is in good
condition. Imperfections:
uniform age toning and browning.
Will look great with a mat and frame.
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