Europe
The map below depicts the general boundaries of the various nations of Europe in the Middle Ages. Click the text links below the map to go to a directory of maps for that region.
Please note that political boundaries changed radically throughout the Middle Ages and that this map shows merely an approximation of general areas over the course of more than a thousand years. Precision is not a viable option in this case.
You can find related materials about the history of Medieval Europe in directory of People & Places.
Since Iceland (not shown) was colonized by Scandinavians, for purposes of this directory it is considered part of Scandinavia.
Byzantium
(the Eastern Roman Empire)
The Holy Roman Empire
(Germany)
Maps of All of
Europe
(Continental maps and portions of the
continent)
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About the Medieval Atlas
The Medieval Atlas is a directory of maps,
charts, geographic drawings and illustrations, illuminations, and
other cartographic representations of the world in general, and the
geography of Europe in particular, during the Middle Ages. Both
historical maps and period or "antique" maps are included.
The directory links to maps on the web as well as
to maps right here at the Medieval History site. Many maps are in the
public domain and may be downloaded and used freely; however, please
check each individual page for copyright notices and any terms of use
for the map it displays.
For more about this atlas, return to the
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