Tschudi, Aegidius (sold)
Aegidius (Giles, Glig) Tschudi (February 5, 1505 – February 28, 1572) was a Swiss statesman and historian, best known as the author of the Chronicon Helveticum, a history of the early Swiss Confederation. Tschudi served in public offices throughout his life. In 1558, he became a chief magistrate and was sent as ambassador to the court of Emperor Ferdinand, who in turn ennobled him in 1559. His most important works were not published until well after his death. His greatest work, the Chronicon Helveticum, was not published until the 1730s. Despite this, Tschudi's scholarship did not go unnoticed and circulated in unpublished manuscript throughout European learned circles: Ortelius's 1570 map of Switzerland, for example, was based on his work. As a historian, Tschudi earned criticism: his writings relied on forged documents to fraudulently exaggerate his family's significance.
First atlas map of Switzerland.
Helvetiae Descriptio Aegidio Tschudo Auct.
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This is Abraham Ortelius' 1570 map of Switzerland, the first to appear in a modern atlas. This richly detailed, southern-oriented map provided the best delineation of the Swiss Confederation of the sixteenth century. (more details)
First atlas map of Switzerland, in superb original color.
Helvetiae Descriptio Aegidio Tschudo Auct.
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- Digital Map Information
- Suitable for large format printing
- Full resolution TIFF file
- ICC color profile embedded
- Delivered instantly via download link
This is Abraham Ortelius' 1570 map of Switzerland, the first to appear in a modern atlas, in superb original color. This richly detailed, southern-oriented map provided the best delineation of the Swiss Confederation to date. (more details)