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Ortelius Map No. 21

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Islands

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B2  Caldeÿ.A. [in English]|Ynys Pyr B. [in Britannic.]
D1  Cilguri.B. [in Britannic]|Wijral [in English]
B1  Mona insula.L. [in Latin]|Anglesey. A. (in English]|Mon. B. (in Britannic.]
C2  Penrhÿ:|du
A3  Ramseÿ.A. [in English]|Lÿmmen.B.[in Britannic]
A3  Selame
C1, C2  Tudfal
B1, C1  Ygarne.
C1  Ynis Lygod.1.ins.Murium
C1  Ynÿs Serial B [in Britannic]|Prestholm.A. [in English]

Orientations

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C3  MERIDIES.
A2  OCCIDENS.
E2  ORIENS

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E1  Aliquod Regionum huius|tractus sÿnonÿma prout|Latinè, Britannicè & An:|glicè, etiamnum appellantur. [Some synonyms of these regions, provided in Latin, Britannic and English, as they are now called [followed by groups of three synonyms, united under one curly bracket]]|Cambria, L. [in Latin]|cambrÿ.B. [in Britannic] Wales, A. [in English]|Ceretica, L. [in Latin]|Ceredigion.B. [in Britannic]|Cardigan,A. [in English]|Venedotia, L. [in Latin]|Gwÿnedhia, B. [in Britannic]|Northwales,A. [in English]|Pouisia,L. [in Latin]|Powijs,B. [in Britannic]|Demetia, L. [in Latin]|Dÿfet,B. [in Britannic]|Westwales,A. [in English]|Debenbart,B. [in Britannic] Sutwales,A. [in English]
C2  Hic hale:|cum cap:|tura. [Here herrings are caught.]
A3  L.A.B. litteræ, vocabulis|adiectæ, notant illud eße|Latinum, Anglicum, aut Britannicum,quod est incolarum. [The Letters L, A and B attached to words refer to their names in Latin English and Britannic (or Gaelic or Welsh), which is that of the inhabitants.]
B1  Ynÿs Adar.1.insula, auium|olim;nunc verò,ynÿs Moÿl|Rhoniaid, 1.insula|phocarum; B.|Yslerÿd.A.|Adros, L. [Ynÿs Adar, once an island with birds, now called ynÿs Moÿl Rhonaiaid, an island with seals in Britannic, Yslerÿd in English, Adros in Latin.]

Mountain ranges, mountains, dunes

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C3  Arthur Cadahir
C2  Cader|ÿdris.
C3  Cantre Bÿchan
D2  Clee.
D2, C2  Elfel
D3, E3  Maburne mons. (D2) (E2)
B1  Madrÿn m.
C2  Plÿm limon montes
C1  Trÿsilwijn|mons.
C3  Tumbar|lum.

Oceans, Seas, Bays, Gulfs, Straights, Capes

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B1, C1  Cilean
C2  Corsfochno
D1  il bre
C1  Janganor umprõ L. [in Latin]|Gogarth.B. [in Britannic]
B1  Malh:|traeth
C1, B1  Menai fretum
B2, A3  Mylford hauen.A. [in English]|Aberdau.gledau B [in Britannic]
B2, A3  OCTOPITA:|RVM PROM.
C1  Penmen|Bichan
C1  Pennen|maur.
C1  Peurhin
C1  Peurhin dendraeth
C1  Port Gar:|dwor.
C1  Porth Comlyn.
B2, C2  Port|Nougul
C1  Traeth Bychan
C1  Traeth Coch.
C1  Traeth Maur.
A2  VERGIVIVM SIVE HIBERNICVM MARE|MOR WERIDH, Britanis,|THE YRISH OCEANE,Anglis.(B2) [ The Vergivian or Irish sea, called MorWeridh by the Britains, the Irish Ocean by the English.]
B2  Wormes|heade
B1  Yr Eifel

Placenames

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B2  . [in English] Herfordwest.|B. [in Britannic] Hwlfordh.
D3  A. [in English] Monmouth.|Monwwy.B. [in Britannic]
C1  Aber
C1  Aber:|Conwÿ
C1  Aber:|gele.
D2, E2  Aber:|leÿR Themis flu L. [in Latin]
C2  Aberarth
B2  Aberaÿ:|ron.
B2  Aberdaron
C2  Aberdÿfÿ
B1  Aberfrau|olim totius|Cambriæ Regia (C1) [Aberfrau, once the seat of the king of Cambria.]
D3  Abergefenni.
B2, B3  Abergwaÿn.|B. [in Britannic],Fys:|card.A. [in English]
C3, D3  Aberhodni B. [in Britannic] Breknoke.A. [in English]
C3  Abertawÿ.B. [in Britannic]|Swansey.A. [in English]
B2  Abertyui.B. [in Britannic]|Cardi:|gan.A. [in English.]
C3  Aber|auÿn.
C2  Aber|mo
C2  Aberÿst|wijth
C1  Amlwoch
D2, C2  B. [in Britannic] Trenewijdh.|A. [in English] Newthon
D3  B.[in Britannic] Castel newydh|A. [in Engslish] Neuport
C1  Bala
C1  Bangor
D1  Bangor|olî coenobium|2100.mo:|nachorum [Bangor, which once had a monastery with 2100 monks]
B1, C1  Batric.
D2  Beaude|leau.
C1  Beau|marÿs
D1, C1  Ber:|wijn.
C1  Betil:|hart.
D2  Birscops castel.A. [in English]|Tre Escop.B [in Britannic]
B1  Bodedÿrn
E2  Bolÿngal
E2  Brangonia olim, nunc Vigornia L. [in Latin]|Caerfrangõ,B.[in Britannic]|Worcestre,A. [in English]
D2  Bridg.
D2  Bromÿard.
C2  Bruy.
C2  Buelht.
B1  Caer Gybi B. [in Britannic]|Holy head A. [in English.]
B1  Caer Terjen:|rhod
D2  Caer:|:caradoc.A [in English]
C1  Caer:|Arfon.
D3  Caerdhÿdh.B. [in Britannic]|Cardÿf.A. [in English]
D3  Caerleon.B. [in Britannic]|Ciuitas le:|gionum.
D3  Caerphili
D3  Caldicot
D1  Cargurle
B2  Carne.
D2  Caurs
D3, C3  Cerik:|howel
B2, C3  Ceÿdwy:|ly.
D1  Chirk.
C1  Chry:|cheth
D1  Ciuitas Legionum L. [in Latin]|Caer Lheon B. [in Britannic]|Chester.A. [in English.]
E3  Claudia,& Glouernia L. [in Latin]|Caer Glofi, et Caer Loÿn.B. [in Britannic]|Glocestre,A. [in English]
D2  Clistou
D2  Clydbery.
B1, C1  Clÿn:|noc L. [in Latin]Lhyfni
D2  Colÿnwÿ B. [in Britannic]|Clien A. [in English]
B1  Cor:|nyw
D1  Corwen.
C3  Cowbridge.A. [in English] Pontfayn B. [in Britannic]
D2  CredleÿP Acton.
D1  Croÿs oswalht B. [in Britannic]|Oswesthree,A. [in English]
C2  CÿmerR Mawr flu.
D3  Dar
D1, C1  Denbigh Auc:|toris patria [home of the author of this map]
B1  Dinas|Dinley
C3  Dinefur, Swtwalliæ|regia [royal residence in South Wales.]
C2  Dol:|gelhe.
D1, E1  Draÿthon
A1  Dublin.
C1  Dÿganwÿ B. [in Britannic]|Gannok A. [in English]
D3  Dÿmoke
B2  Dÿnbech,y Pyscod, B. [in Britannic]|Tenbÿ.A. [in English.]
D1  Elsmer
B2  Emlyn
E2  Enfild
C1  Festimog
D1  Flint
D1  Frodshau
C1  Frothen
D1  Gellon
D3  Gold:|cliffe
C3  Gur.
D1  Guydruc.B. [in Britannic] |Mold.A. [in English]
C1  Gyfylchi.
D1  Hanmer
C1  Harlech
D3  HaxleÿP Dean
D2  Hay.A. [in English]|Celhÿ.B. [in Britannic]
D2  Herefordh.A. [in English]|Henfordh.B. [in Britannic]
D1  Hodnet
D1  Holt
B2  Killgarran
D2  Kingthon.A. [in English]|Trefyclaudh.B. [in Britannic.]
E2  Kÿdirmÿnster
E2  Kÿnford
C2  L. [in Latin] Badarn
C2  L. [in Latin] Brÿn:|mair
D2  L. [in Latin] Fÿlin
C3  L. [in Latin] Gadoc
B1  L. [in Latin] Gadwa:|lader
B1  L. [in Latin] Gwifen
B1, C1  L. [in Latin] Handwÿn
C2  L. [in Latin] Idlos
C1  L. [in Latin] Rust
C1  L. [in Latin] Sãnan
C3  L. [in Latin] Ymdhyfrÿ
C2, D2  L. [in Latin] Yrsil.
C1  L. [in Latin]Armo
C1  L. [in Latin]Beris
C1  L. [in Latin]Gristiolis
B2  L. [in Latin]|Ste:|phan.
C1  L.[in Latin] Gefni
B2  L.[in Latin]Hayaden
B2, C3  L.[in Latin]Ysmael
C3, D3  L.Ylhtÿd.
C2  Lanfur|Glydois
D3  Ledburi
D2  Lemster.A. [in English]|L. [in Latin] Lhienÿ.B. [as also in Britannic]
D2  Lentardin
C1  Lhanerch:|ymedh.
C3  Lhychwr.B. [in Britannic]|Lochar.A. [in English]
D3, C3  Lhãdhaf,|Episcopa:|tus
C1, B1  Lnachten:|farwij.
B2  Lÿmnos Ptol [in Ptolemæus]|Ynÿs Enlhi.B. [in Britannic]|Bardeseÿ. A. [in English]
D1  Lÿrpol.
D3  Ma:|gur
C1  Maeb:|twrog
C3  Margan.
B2, C3  Maridunum L. [in Latin] CaerdfyrdhÿnB. [in Britannic]|Merlini famigerati patria [the homeland of the well-known Merlin.]
C2  Mathanlaeth
D2  Matrafal,|olim Regia|Pouisiæ. [Matrafal, once the royal residence of Provisia]
D2, E2  Mauem
B2, A3  Meneuia.L. [in Latin]|Saynt Dauijes.A. [in English]|Tÿ Dhewy.B.[in Britannic]
D2  Mont Gomeri A. [in English]|Trefaldwÿn.B. [in Britannic] Hinc|olim generosi equi,|nunc uero paucos|emittit. [From here came once excellent horses, but now they only export few.]
D2  Morphe.
C2  Moud:|hewÿ
C3  Myr:|thÿr|Tydfal.
B2  Nangle
D3  Nash
B1  Nesÿn
C3  Neth
D3  Neunam
E2, D2  Neuport
B1, C1  Nuburg A. [in English]|Rhoßyr B. [in Britannic]
D2  Paÿn.
C3  Pen bont.
B2  Penfro B. [in Britannic]|Penbro:|ke.A. [in English]
D1  Penirlac B. [in Britannic]|Harden [in English]
B1, B2  Penlhech
C1  Penmach:|no
C1  Penmõ
C1  Porth|haythme
D2  Prestain A. [in English] Andreas.B. [in Britannic]
D1  Prÿce
B1  Pulheli
B2  Pyll.
D2, C2  Radnor.A. [in English]|Maysyfet.B. [in Britannic]
D3  Raglan
C2  Rayader|Gurthrenion.
D2  Riedhelig|Cliston
C2  Ris:|thÿd.
A3, B3  Roch
D3  Roße
D1  Ru:thÿn
D1, D1  Rudlan
C1, D1  S Asaph
A3  S.An.
B2  S.Clere.
A3, B3  Sandal.
D2  Shrau:|den
D2, E2  Shÿsnal
D3  Skinfreth
C1  Snowdon hil
C2  Stradflur
D2  Stret:|thon
D3  Strigulia.L. [in Latin]|Chepstowe.A. [in English]|Castelh Guent.B. [in Britannic]
D2  Tal yfor:|wÿ
B2  Talacha:|ru.
C3  Talgarh
C2  Talysarn
C1  Tefri
E3  Teuksburi
E2  Tongne
C2  Towÿn
C1  Traws|fynÿdh
D3  Trede:|gÿr
B2  Tref:|draeth.|B. [in Britannic],Neuport A. [in English.]
C2  Tregaron
D2  Trelhin B. [in Britannic] Pole A. [in English]
C2  Trerdhol
C2  Troge.
C1  Trwyn y baloc,B. [in Britannic]|Hyllaripoint,A. [in English]:L. [in Latin] Elian
C3, B3  Trÿsklwijn
D2  TynburÿP Lhudlow,|olim Dman
D1  Varis|potvary
D3  Vek.
D3, E3  Venta Belgarum L. [in Latin]|Caer oderyn nant bathon. B. [in Britannic]|Brightstowe.A. [in English]
D3  Venta. silurû.L. [in Latin]|Caer went.B. [in Britannic]
E2, D2  Vpton
D2  Vricouium.L. [in Latin] Vroxcestre.A. [in English]|olim celebris [once well known]
B2, A3  Wal:|ton
D1  Waringthon
D2  Welÿntow.
D2  Wenlock
D1  Wenne
D2  Whit:|ton
D1  Whÿtchurch
D2  Wigmore
D1  Wrex|han.
D3  Wylton
C2, B2  Y Budhair
D2  Ymwÿthig.B. [in Britannic]|Shreusburÿ A. [in English] Salopia L. [in Latin]
D2  Ynton.
C1  Yr Yspÿ:|stÿ.
C1  ÿ Widna

Privilege

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E3  Cum Priuilegio

Scales

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A3, B3  Scala Milia:|rium anglicorum.|10 20 30 40 50 60

Countries, Regions, Provinces, Areas, Tribes, Polders, Woods

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E2  ANGLIAE|PARS|olim|LHOEGRIA|appellata [Part of England, once called Lhoegria.]
C1  Arsonia
C2  Arwysdh.
D3  Branbuga
C2, C3  Brecheinoc.
C2  Buelht
C1  Cangi, populi
C3  Cantremaur.
D2  Cedewen.
C2  Cefelioc.
C2  Cere:|tica
D2, C2  Ceri
D3  Coed Mredÿdh.
D3, E3  Danica sylua.|Dean forest.
C3, D3  DEHENB:ARTIA. (B3)
B2, B3  Deme:tia.
D2  Euas.
D1  Gwaÿn
D3  Gwent.
C3  Gwhyr.
A1  HI:|BER:|NIAE|PARS
B2  Lhyn.
D1  Maÿlor
C2, C1  Me:|ridnia
C2  Melienydh
C3, D3  Mor:gann:uc.
D2, C2  PO:|VI:|SIA.
D3  Rei:nuc.
C2  Rhos
C1  Rhÿfoniac
C1  Ros.
B2  Rossia,HicFlandri è sedibus suis inunda:|tione maris expulsi, ab Henrico|I Wilhelmi F.mißi;in hunc us:|que diem à Cambris linga|& moribus diuersi cog:|noscuntur. [Here the Flemish were sent, expelled from their settlements by an inundation of the sea, by Henry the First, son of Wilhelm; until this day they are known to be different from the Welsh language and manners.]
D3  Si:luria.
D1  Stradalÿn
D1  Tegengil.B. [in Britannic]|Igenia.L. [in Latin]
C1, B1  VE:|NE|DOTIA
D1  Y.Berfedu:|lad.

Rivers, inlets, creeks

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C1  Alod flu.
C1, D1  Alwen flu.
D1  Alÿn flu.
D3, D2  Aur flu.
C3  Auyn flu.
B2, C2  Ayron flu.
C3  Bran flu.
C1  Cefui flu.
D1  Ceiriog flu.
B2  Cledhan flu.
B2  Cledhau fl.
D1  Cluÿd flu.
C1  Conouius flu.L. [in Latin]|Conwij flu. B. [in Britannic]
D1  Dea flu. L. [in Latin]|ÿfyrdwÿ B [in Britannic]
C2  Deuus flu.L. [in Latin]Dyfi B. [in Britannic]
D1  Deæ flu. æstus
C1  Dulas flu.
C1  Elwy flu.
C1, B1  Erch flu.
C1  Ferles flu.
C2  Fons Sabrine.
D3  Gefenni flu.
C3  Gur flu.
C1, B1  Guÿrfai flu.
D2, D3  Gwy flu.B. [in Britannic] Wy.A. [in English]|Vaga.L.[in Latin]
C3  Hodneÿ flu.
C2  Irwon flu.
C3  Lhay flu.
B1, C1  Lhyfni flu.
C1  Lhygwÿ flu.
C3  Lhÿchwr flu.
D2  Lug flu.A. [in English]|Lhygwy flu.B. [in Britannic] Logus L. [in Latin]
C1  Mawÿ flu.
D1, E1  Merse flu
D3  Mon.flu.
D1, E2  Morda flu. B. [in Britannic]|Merse flu.A. [in English]
D2, C2  Murnwÿ flu.
C3  Neth flu.
C1  Ogwen flu.
D3  Renni flu.
D3  Sabrianæ Aestus Ptol. [The mouth of the Severn, according to Ptolemæus]
D2  Sabrina flu.
D3  Sabrina flu.
D2, E2  Sabrina flu.L. [in Latin]|Sevarne.A. [in English]|Hafren.B. [in Britannic]
C1  Sciont flu.
B1, B2  Soch flu.
D3  Taf flu.
D1, D2  Tanat flu.
D2  Tanat flu.
C3  Tawy flu.
D2  Tefeidiaue.B. [in Britannic]|Teme.flu.A. [in English]
B2  Tibius flu.L. [in Latin],|Teifi B. [in Britannic], hic gluuius|solus in Britannia|castores habet. (B3) [this river is the only one in Britanny to have beavers.]
C2, C3  Tobius flu. L. [in Latin]|Glyn Towÿ B. [in Britannic]
D3  Vaga flu.
C2  Vagæ flu fons
C3, B3  Vandres flu.
D3  Wijsc flu.
C2  Ystwydh flu.

Lakes

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C1, C2  Tegidnes|Lacus

Cartouches

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A1  CAMBRI:|AE TYPUS|Auctore|HVMFRE|DO LHV:|YDO|Denbrigiense Cam:|brobritano. (B1) A2) (B2) [A representation of Cambria by Humfred Llhuyd, a Welshman from Denbig.]