{"product_id":"1628-gerard-mercator-henricus-hondius-antique-map-bourbonnais-region-of-france","title":"1628 Gerard Mercator \u0026 Henricus Hondius Antique Map Bourbonnais Region of France","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle : \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBoubonoius; Borbonium Ducatus....\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize: \u003cspan\u003e21in x 17in (530mm x 430mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: (A) Very Good Condition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate :\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e1628\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRef #:  26138\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis original copper plate engraved antique map of the Bourbon or Bourbonnais Region of central France by Gerard Mercator was published by Henricus Hondius in the early 1628 French edition of Gerard Mercators Atlas.\u003cbr\u003eThese maps, published in the early editions of Mercators atlas, are the original maps drawn and engraved by Gerald Mercator in the mid to late 16th century, published by his son Rumold as an atlas, after his death, in 1595. After two editions the plates were purchased by Jodocus Hondius in 1604, and continued to be published until the end of the 1630s by Henricus Hondius, when some of the plates were re-engraved and updated with the help of Jan Jansson.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral Definitions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaper thickness and quality: - Heavy and stable\u003cbr\u003ePaper color : - off white\u003cbr\u003eAge of map color: - Early\u003cbr\u003eColors used: - Green, yellow, blue, red, orange\u003cbr\u003eGeneral color appearance: - Authentic\u003cbr\u003ePaper size: - 21in x 17in (530mm x 430mm)\u003cbr\u003ePlate size: - 18 1\/2in x 14in (475mm x 350mm)\u003cbr\u003eMargins: - Min 1\/2in (12mm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImperfections:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMargins: - Light age toning\u003cbr\u003ePlate area: - Light toning along centerfold\u003cbr\u003eVerso: - Light age toning\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBackground:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBourbonnais was a historic province in the centre of France that corresponded to the modern département of Allier, along with part of the département of Cher. Its capital was Moulins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe title of the ruler of Bourbonnais between 913 and 1327, was Sire de Bourbon (or Seigneur de Bourbon). The first lord of Bourbonnais known by name was Adhémar (or Aymon I of Bourbon). Aymon\\\\\\'s father was Aymar (894-953), sire of Souvigny, his only son with Ermengarde.Aymar lived during the reign of Charles the Simple who, in 913, gave him fiefs on the Allier River in which would become Bourbonnais. He acquired the castle of Bourbon (today Bourbon-l\\\\\\'Archambault). Almost all early lords took the name d\\\\\\'Archambaud, after the palace, but later the family became known as the \\\\\\\"House of Bourbon\\\\\\\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first House of Bourbon ended in 1196, with the death of Archambault VII, who had only one heir, Mathilde of Bourbon. She married Guy II of Dampierre, who added Montlucon to the possessions of the lords of Bourbon. The second house of Bourbon started in 1218, with Archambault VIII, son of Guy II and Mahaut, and brother of William II of Dampierre. He was followed by his son Archambaut IX, who died in Cyprus in 1249, during a crusade. The House of Burgundy then acquired Bourbonnais.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1272, Beatrice of Burgundy (1258-1310), Lady of Bourbon, married Robert de France (1256-1318), Count of Clermont, son of king Louis IX (Saint-Louis). Thus began the long-lasting House of Bourbon, which would provide the kings of France from Henry IV to Louis-Phillipe in 1848, when France abolished its monarchy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Bourbons had concluded an alliance with the royal power. They put their forces at the service of the king, thus benefitting from the geographic position of Bourbonnais, located between the royal fidemesne and the duchies of Aquitaine and Auvergne. This alliance, as well as the marriage of Béatrix de Bourgogne and Robert de France, aided the rise and prosperity of the province. In 1327, King Charles (le Bel) elevated Boubonnais to the status of a duchy. (Ref: Koeman; M\u0026amp;B; Tooley)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gerard Mercator","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60222259003776,"sku":"qmk1793015503403","price":141.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/2245\/3632\/files\/1628-gerard-mercator-henricus-hondius-antique-map-bourbonnais-region-of-france_1.jpg?v=1793015511","url":"https:\/\/www.oakandlumen.shop\/products\/1628-gerard-mercator-henricus-hondius-antique-map-bourbonnais-region-of-france","provider":"khawangani","version":"1.0","type":"link"}