An early thirteenth-century map in Dublin: A window into the world of Giraldus Cambrensis

An early thirteenth-century manuscript (Dublin, N.L.I. 700) of two works of Giraldus Cambrensis (Gerald of Wales, c.1146-c.l223) also contains a map of Europe, of which no close parallels are known. While it is integral to the manuscript, it has no obvious relationship with either of the texts. The...

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Veröffentlicht in:Imago mundi (Lympne) 1999-01, Vol.51 (1), p.24-39
1. Verfasser: Loughlin, Thomas O'
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:An early thirteenth-century manuscript (Dublin, N.L.I. 700) of two works of Giraldus Cambrensis (Gerald of Wales, c.1146-c.l223) also contains a map of Europe, of which no close parallels are known. While it is integral to the manuscript, it has no obvious relationship with either of the texts. The outlines of the map were derived from earlier and contemporary world maps and its principal contents from itineraries; its core is an itinerary from Britain to Rome. Overall, the map displays a sophisticated awareness of the role of generalization and also shows how insular clerics viewed the continent and their location relative to Rome. It is suggested that the entire manuscript belonged to Giraldus, and that he was in some way involved with the creation of the map.
ISSN:0308-5694
1479-7801
DOI:10.1080/03085699908592901