The Far North

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On the northern coastline there is a large inlet reaching toward the east, and a peninsula with a few place-names along the coasts.

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A square enclosed by mountains is named "Regnum norvegia" with three cities, one of them called "Bergris."

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England and Scotland are separated by a strait. Ireland appears with a large Galway Bay filled with islands and dangerous appearing shoals. The Isle of Man is titled "ys de main" on this portolan chart.

Under the magnifying glass:

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1489 Canepa Chart - North

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1489 Canepa Chart - South

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1489 Canepa Chart - East

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1489 Canepa Chart - West

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1489 Canepa Chart - Center