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John Speed: Cartographer of a Nation’s Soul John Speed, born in the Cheshire village of Farndon around 1551 or 1552 and passing away in 1629, stands as one of the most pivotal figures in early English cartography. More than simply a mapmaker, he was a historian, a chronologer, and a crucial architect in shaping the nascent concept of British national identity. His work transcended mere geographical representation; it became a powerful…
Scroll through John Speed's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
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