England, Scotland & Ireland

England

The United Kingdom of today appeared as the "farthest north" on most of the maps here. It took some time for the mapmakers to capture its shape.

Oh so many shapes!
The dancing boot guides you on early maps.
The anchor of the early european maps.
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