1598 Map of the Three Arctic Voyages (1594–1596) by Willem Barentsz

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Illustration

Kim Martins
by Willem Barentsz.
published on 08 January 2022
1598 Map of the Three Arctic Voyages (1594–1596) by Willem Barentsz Download Full Size Image

1598 Map of the Three Arctic Voyages (1594–1596) by Willem Barentsz. Spitsbergen (now Svalbard) is mapped for the first time and indicated as "Het Nieuwe Land" (Dutch for "the New Land"), centre-left.

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Barentsz., W. (2022, January 08). 1598 Map of the Three Arctic Voyages (1594–1596) by Willem Barentsz. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15091/1598-map-of-the-three-arctic-voyages-1594-1596-by/

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Barentsz., Willem. "1598 Map of the Three Arctic Voyages (1594–1596) by Willem Barentsz." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 08, 2022. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15091/1598-map-of-the-three-arctic-voyages-1594-1596-by/.

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Barentsz., Willem. "1598 Map of the Three Arctic Voyages (1594–1596) by Willem Barentsz." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 08 Jan 2022. Web. 25 Dec 2024.

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