Map of Europe in 1559
author: ekinda/reddit, added on: 2025-07-04
ekinda:
Everything started when I wanted a map of 1559 in my room, but couldn't find any high quality map to print. Then, I thought, why not make my own?
Why 1559? Because the Cateau-Cambrésis peace treaty signed that year marks an important point in early modern European history, an end to the Italian wars between Spain and France, with the latter conceding their claims in the area. Also being a couple years before the Dutch Revolt, this year shows the peak of Spanish power, when Spain has dominion over large areas of Europe as well as the Americas.
Collection: european-history - Tags: europe, 1559, 16th-century - Source: reddit.com