Political Medieval Maps

This is a collection of modern political maps that center on the medieval period. All of these maps were published at least 95 years ago and are no longer under copyright, but full source information is included.

Whenever possible, the maps are organized chronologically.

Political Map List - Displaying maps 1 - 20 out of 88 total

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  • ThumbnailPeoples and Kingdoms in the West (ca. 476 AD)

    This is a map depicting Europe just after the fall of Rome and the Western Roman Empire.

    Date added: 05.16.05
    Source: Dow, Earle W. Atlas of European History. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1907. Plate 5.
  • ThumbnailGrowth of Frankish Power (481-814 AD)

    This map shows Frankish territory in 481, the conquests of Clovis from 486-511, conquests from 531-614, conquests from 714-768, and the conquests of Charlemagne from 768-814. It also shows peoples tributary to Charlemagne.

    Date added: 09.02.06
    Source: Sheperd, William R. Historical Atlas. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1911. 53.
  • ThumbnailThe Germanic Kingdoms and East Roman Empire (486 AD)

    This map shows the Byzantine Empire and the various Germanic kingdoms shortly after the fall of the Roman Empire (in 486).

    Date added: 09.02.06
    Source: Sheperd, William R. Historical Atlas. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1911. 50-51.
  • ThumbnailAnglo-Saxon Britain (ca. 500 - 800 AD)

    This map shows the "Heptarchy" of Anglo-Saxon Britain: the seven kingdoms of Northumbria, Mercia, Wessex, Sussex (South Saxons), Kent, East Anglia (East Angles), and Essex (East Saxons).

    Date added: 06.28.05
    Source: Bartholomew, J.G. LLD. A Literary & Historical Atlas of Europe. London: J.M. Dent & Sons, Ltd. and New York: E.P. Dutton & Co., 1910. 23.
  • ThumbnailThe Divisions of Clovis (ca. 511 AD)

    This map shows the way in which Clovis divided his lands among his sons after 511.

    Date added: 05.17.05
    Source: Dow, Earle W. Atlas of European History. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1907. Plate 5.
  • ThumbnailBarbarian and Byzantine Empires (525 AD)

    This map shows the extent of the Byzantine Empire, the Ostrogoths, the Burgundian kingdom, the Suevian kingdom, the Visigoths, the Franks, the Vandals, and more at this time.

    Date added: 06.28.05
    Source: Bartholomew, J.G. LLD. A Literary & Historical Atlas of Europe. London: J.M. Dent & Sons, Ltd. and New York: E.P. Dutton & Co., 1910. 10-11.
  • ThumbnailNew Kingdoms at the Death of Theodoric (526 AD)

    View the new kingdoms that appeared after the Theodoric's death in 526.

    Date added: 05.17.05
    Source: Dow, Earle W. Atlas of European History. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1907. Plate 5.
  • ThumbnailThe Germanic Kingdoms and the East Roman Empire (526-600 AD)

    This map shows the Germanic kingdoms and the East Roman Empire between the years 526 and 600.

    Date added: 09.02.06
    Source: Sheperd, William R. Historical Atlas. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1911. 52.
  • ThumbnailEurope and the East Roman Empire (533-600 AD)

    View the boundaries of Europe and the East Roman Empire from 533 to 600 AD. Seats of patriarchates are also displayed.

    Date added: 09.02.06
    Source: Sheperd, William R. Historical Atlas. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1911. 52.
  • ThumbnailByzantine Empire at the Death of Justinian (565 AD)

    According to this map, the Byzantine Empire was divided into prefectures; the map shows the prefectures of Africa, Italy, Illyricum, and of the East.

    Date added: 06.28.05
    Source: Bartholomew, J.G. LLD. A Literary & Historical Atlas of Europe. London: J.M. Dent & Sons, Ltd. and New York: E.P. Dutton & Co., 1910. 13.
  • ThumbnailThe Lombards in Italy (ca. 600 AD)

    This map shows the presence of the Lombards in Italy around 600.

    Date added: 05.17.05
    Source: Dow, Earle W. Atlas of European History. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1907. Plate 5.
  • ThumbnailGermanic Settlements in Britain (ca. 600 AD)

    View the settlements of the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes about the year 600.

    Date added: 09.02.06
    Source: Sheperd, William R. Historical Atlas. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1911. 51.
  • ThumbnailFrankish Dominions (ca. 629 AD)

    This map shows the domain of the Franks under Dagobert in about 629.

    Date added: 05.17.05
    Source: Dow, Earle W. Atlas of European History. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1907. Plate 5.
  • ThumbnailAnglo-Saxon Kingdoms in England (ca. 700 - 878 AD)

    This is a map of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England as they appeared in the eighth and ninth centuries, prior to the Treaty of Chippenham (or Wedmore).

    Date added: 05.19.05
    Source: Dow, Earle W. Atlas of European History. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1907. Plate 10.
  • ThumbnailThe Expansion of Islam (ca. 750 AD)

    Two maps are displayed: one shows the Eastern Roman Empire and Western Asia just before the Muslim conquests, while the other shows the expansion of the conquests themselves.

    Date added: 05.17.05
    Source: Dow, Earle W. Atlas of European History. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1907. Plate 6.
  • ThumbnailThe Caliphate (750 AD)

    This map shows Saracen conquests up to the death of Mohammed in 632, conquests under the first three caliphs from 632 to 656, and conquests under the Ommiad Caliphs from 661-750. In addition to the borders of the caliphate, it also shows the borders of the Byzantine Empire.

    Date added: 09.02.06
    Source: Sheperd, William R. Historical Atlas. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1911. 53.
  • ThumbnailThe Height of the Empire of Charles the Great (ca. 800 AD)

    This map shows Charlemagne's empire at its height.

    Date added: 05.17.05
    Source: Dow, Earle W. Atlas of European History. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1907. Plate 7.
  • ThumbnailSaracen Dominions (ca. 800 AD)

    This map shows the dominion of the Saracens around the time of Charlemagne.

    Date added: 06.28.05
    Source: Bartholomew, J.G. LLD. A Literary & Historical Atlas of Europe. London: J.M. Dent & Sons, Ltd. and New York: E.P. Dutton & Co., 1910. 18.
  • ThumbnailThe British Isles (ca. 802 AD)

    View the British Isles around the year of 802 AD.

    Date added: 09.02.06
    Source: Sheperd, William R. Historical Atlas. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1911. 60.
  • ThumbnailEngland after 802 (ca. 802 AD)

    This map shows England after the year 886 AD.

    Date added: 09.02.06
    Source: Sheperd, William R. Historical Atlas. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1911. 60.
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