Old Map of Upper Saxony by Visscher, 1690: Leipzig, Dresden, Magdeburg, Halle (Saale), Erfurt Finish:Framed map and others - all on

and others - all on the same county map

Back in 1665 Gloucestershire was a bit larger

Norfolk Coast AONB: A designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Athens and Cairo

The Catholic Emancipation Act (1829): This landmark legislation granted Catholics in Ireland the right to vote and hold public office

Old Map of Upper Saxony by Visscher, 1690: Leipzig, Dresden, Magdeburg, Halle (Saale), Erfurt Finish:Framed map and others - all onThis exquisite artifact, 'Circuli Saxoniae superioris: pars meridionalis in qu a sunt ducatus Saxoniae', translates to 'Upper Circle of Saxony: southern part in which are the Duchies of Saxony'. Crafted by Nicolaes Visscher II in 1690, it presents a detailed depiction of Upper Saxony, a region now part of modern Germany. The map provides a fascinating insight into the historical and political landscape of the time, reflecting the territorial divisions