A prospect of the most famous parts of the vvorld Viz. Asia, 3 Affrica, 5 Europe, 7 America. 9 With these kingdomes therein contained. Grecia, 11 Roman Empire, 13 Germanie, 15 Bohemia, 17 France, 19 Belgia, 21 Spaine, 23 Italie, 25 Hungarie, 27 Denmarke, 29 Poland, 31 Persia, 33 Turkish Empire, 35 Kingdome of China, 37 Tartaria, 39 Sommer Ilands, 41 Civill Warres, in England, Wales, and Ireland. You shall find placed in the beginning of the second booke marked with these [3 asterisks in triangle formation] and (5) together with all the provinces, counties, and shires, contained in that large theator of Great Brittaines empire. / Performed by John Speed.

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A prospect of the most famous parts of the vvorld Viz. Asia, 3 Affrica, 5 Europe, 7 America. 9 With these kingdomes therein contained. Grecia, 11 Roman Empire, 13 Germanie, 15 Bohemia, 17 France, 19 Belgia, 21 Spaine, 23 Italie, 25 Hungarie, 27 Denmarke, 29 Poland, 31 Persia, 33 Turkish Empire, 35 Kingdome of China, 37 Tartaria, 39 Sommer Ilands, 41 Civill Warres, in England, Wales, and Ireland. You shall find placed in the beginning of the second booke marked with these [3 asterisks in triangle formation] and (5) together with all the provinces, counties, and shires, contained in that large theator of Great Brittaines empire. / Performed by John Speed.
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Speed, John, 1552?-1629.
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London :: printed by John Legatt, for William Humble. and are to be sold at his shop in Popes-head Pallace,
1646.
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"A prospect of the most famous parts of the vvorld Viz. Asia, 3 Affrica, 5 Europe, 7 America. 9 With these kingdomes therein contained. Grecia, 11 Roman Empire, 13 Germanie, 15 Bohemia, 17 France, 19 Belgia, 21 Spaine, 23 Italie, 25 Hungarie, 27 Denmarke, 29 Poland, 31 Persia, 33 Turkish Empire, 35 Kingdome of China, 37 Tartaria, 39 Sommer Ilands, 41 Civill Warres, in England, Wales, and Ireland. You shall find placed in the beginning of the second booke marked with these [3 asterisks in triangle formation] and (5) together with all the provinces, counties, and shires, contained in that large theator of Great Brittaines empire. / Performed by John Speed." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A61053.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 18, 2024.

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Hundreds in Cheshire.
  • 1. Wyrehalo.
  • 2. Eddesbury.
  • 3. Broxton.
  • 4. Northwiche.
  • 5. Bucklow.
  • 6. Nantwiche.
  • 7. Macclesfeild.
A
  • Acton, Eddes.
  • Acton, Nant.
  • Acton Grange, Buck.
  • Adynton, Mac.
  • Aggeton, Brox.
  • Akedone, Buck.
  • Nether Alderleigh, Mac.
  • Over Alderleigh Mac.
  • Aldelym, Nant.
  • Alford, Brox.
  • Aldresey, Brox.
  • Allostock, North.
  • Almare Hall, Brox.
  • Alpram, Eddes.
  • Alsacher, Nant.
  • Alstanston, Nant.
  • Alton, Eddes.
  • ALTRINGHAM, B.
  • Alvandeley, Eddes.
  • Alvaston, Nant.
  • Anderton, Buck.
  • Appleton, Buck.
  • Arclydd, North.
  • Areley, Buck.
  • Armitage, North.
  • Arwe, Wyre.
  • Ashefeild, Wyre.
  • Assheley▪ Buck.
  • Asheton, Eddes.
  • Assheton, Buck.
  • Aston, Nant.
  • Aston Grange, Buck.
  • Aston Chappell, Buck.
  • Ayton, Eddes.
  • Ayton, North.
B
  • Bache, Brox.
  • Backford, Wyre.
  • Badileigh, Nant.
  • Baggeleigh, Nant.
  • Bagmere Mere, North.
    • The Baites, Brox.
  • Barkesford, Nant.
  • Barnshaw, North.
  • Barnston, Wyre.
  • Little Barrow, Eddes.
  • Great Barrow, Eddes.
  • Barterton, Buck.
  • Bartherton▪ Nant.
  • Barthynton, Buck.
  • Barton, Brox.
  • Bartumleigh, Nant.
  • Bathynton, Nant.
  • Over Bebynton, Wyre.
  • Nether Bebynton, Wyre.
    • The Beacon, Mac.
  • Becheton, Nant.
  • Beeston, Eddes.
  • Beeston Castle, Eddes.
  • Bexton, Buck.
  • Bickerton, Brox.
  • Beleigh, North.
  • Birkin Flu.
  • Blakenhall, Wyre.
  • Blakenhall, Nant.
  • Bnyrton, Brox.
  • Bolyn, Mac.
  • Bollyn Flu.
  • Bolynton, Buck.
  • Bolynton, Mac.
  • Boseleigh, Mac.
  • Bostock, North.
  • Boughtn, Brox.
  • Bouthes, Buck.
  • Bowdon, Buck.
  • Bradford, North.
  • Bradley, Brox.
  • Bradley, Buck.
  • Bradwell, North.
  • Bredbury, Mac.
  • Brereton, North.
  • Briddesmeyre, Nant.
  • Brindeleigh, Nant.
  • Brinston, Wyre.
  • Bromall, Mac.
  • Bromehall, Nant.
  • Bromley, Nant.
  • Broton hils, Brox.
  • Broxton, Brox.
  • Broxton hils, Brox.
  • Brunburgh, Wyre.
  • Brunscath, Wyre.
  • Brunynton, Mac.
  • Bucklow, Buck.
  • Budeston, Wyre.
  • Budworth, Eddes.
  • Great Budworth, Buck.
  • Buglawton▪ North.
  • Bukkeley, Brox.
  • Bunbury, Eddes.
  • Bureton, Nant.
  • Burland, Nant.
  • Burton, Eddes.
  • Burton, Wyre.
  • Burton, Brox.
  • Burwardley, Brox.
  • Butteleigh, Mac.
  • Byrches, North.
  • Byrchelles, Mac.
C
  • Caldey, Wyre.
  • Great Caldey, Wyre.
  • Caldecott, Brox.
  • Calveleigh, Eddes.
  • Capenhurst, Wyre.
  • Capensthorne, Mac.
  • Cardyn, Brox.
  • Caringham, North.
  • Carrynton, Buck.
  • Chalkyleigh, Nant.
  • Chad Chappell, Brox.
  • The Chamber in the Forrest, Edde.
  • Chappell in the street, Buck.
  • Chedle, Mac.
  • Chelford, Mac.
  • WEST CHESTER, Bro.
  • Childer Thotron, Wyre.
  • Cholmton, Eddes.
  • Cholmundley, Brox.
  • Cholmundeston, Nant.
  • Chorleigh, Nant.
  • Chorleigh, Mac.
  • Chorleton, Nant.
  • Chorleton, Brox.
  • Chorleton, Wyre.
  • Chowley, Brox.
  • Churchenheath, Brox.
  • Churton, Brox.
  • Chydlow, Brox.
  • Clareton, Brox.
  • Claughton, Wyre.
  • Clifton, Buck.
  • Clotton, Eddes.
  • Clutton, Brox.
  • Clyve, North.
  • Codynton, Eddes.
  • Coddynton, Brox.
  • Coggeshall, Buck.
  • Coiley, Nant.
  • Combermere, Nant.
  • CONGLETON, Nan.
  • Conghull, Brox.
  • Church Copenhall, Nant.
  • Coton, North.
  • Coton, Brox.
  • Crabball, Wyre.
  • Cranage, North.
  • Crauton, Eddes.
  • Crew, Nant.
  • Crew, Brox.
  • Church Cristleton, Brox.
  • Little Cristleton, Brox.
  • Rowe Cristleton, Brox.
  • Croughton, Wyre.
  • Croxton, North.
  • Cumberbache, Buck.
D
  • Dane Flu. North.
  • Dane Flu. Mack.
  • Dane Inche, North.
  • Dareley, Eddes.
  • Darford, Nant.
  • Darnall Grange, Eddes.
  • Davenham, North.
  • Davenport, North.
  • Delamere Forrest, Edd.
  • Deresbury, Buck.
  • Disteleigh, Mack.
  • Dodcot, Nant.
  • Doddynton, Nant.
  • Dodleston, brox.
  • Dodynton, Brox.
  • Dokenfeild, Mack.
  • Dokynton, Brox.
  • Downes, Mack.
  • Dunham, Buc.
  • Dunham, Eddes.
  • Dudden, Eddes.
  • Dutton, Buc.
E
  • Eaten boat, Brox.
  • Ecchelles, Mac.
  • Eccleston, Bro.
  • Edlaston, Nant.
  • Edge, Bro.
  • Eggerton, Bro.
  • Elton, Edd••••.
  • Elton, North.
  • Erdley hall, Mac.
  • Estham, Wyre.
F
  • Fadisleigh, Nant.
  • Fallybrome, Mac.
  • Farndon, Bro.
    • The Ferye, Wyre.
  • Finborow, Eddes.
  • Flaxyards, Eddes.
  • Frankby, Wyre.
  • FRODDESHAM, Ed.
  • Froddesham hils, Eddes.
  • Fulbrooke Flu.
G
  • Gayton, North.
  • Grafton, Bro.
    • Le Granne, Wyre.
  • Graysby, Wyre.
    • Le Green, Wyre.
  • Grimsdiche, Buck.
  • Gropenhall, Buc.
  • Grynley, Bro.
  • Godleigh, Mac.
  • Goit, Flu.
  • Goit hall, Mac.
  • Gostree, North.
  • Goulborne David, Bro.
  • Goulborne below, Bro.
  • Gowseworth, M••••.
  • Gowy Flu.
H
  • Hle▪ Buck.
  • Halghton, Eddes.
  • Halywell, Brox.
  • Hampton, Bro.
  • Hanley, Bro.
  • Hanton, Bro.
  • Happesford, Eddes.
  • Harbridge, Bro.
  • Harden, Mac.
  • Haslewall, Wyre.
  • Haslyngton, Nant.
  • Haslall, Nant.
  • Hatherton, Nant.
  • Hartesleigh, Mac.
  • Hatton, Buc.
  • Hatton, Bro.
  • Haulton, Buc.
  • Haukylow, Nant.
  • Hawarden, bro.
  • Hellesby torr, Eddes.
  • Hellesby, Eddes.
  • Henbury, Mac.
  • Henhall, Nant.
  • Henshaw, Mac.
  • Hertford, Eddes.
  • Herthull, brox.
  • Highcliffe hill, Buc.
  • Hokchull, Eddes.
  • Holes, North.
  • Hole, brox.
  • Holford, North.
  • Hollynworth, Mac.
  • Honford, Mac.
  • Honore, bro.
  • Hooton, Wyre.
  • Horton, bro.
  • Hough, Nant.
  • Houlme▪ North.
  • Houlme, North.
  • Church Houlme, North.
  • Howfeild, Eddes.
  • Hull, buck.
  • Huntingdon, brox.
  • Hunsterston, Nant.
  • Hurdesfeild, mac.
  • Hurleston, Nant.
  • Huxley, bro.
I
  • Idenshaw, Eddes.
  • Inoe, Eddes.
  • Irreby, Wyre.
K
  • Kekewick, buc.
  • Kelsell, Eddes.
  • Kent greene, North.
  • Kerthingham, North.
  • Ketelsholme, mac.
  • Kiddington, bro.
  • Kingesley, Eddes.
  • Kirkby in Valley, Wyre.
  • West Kirkby, Wyre.
  • Knocktyron, Wyre.
  • KNOTTES∣FORD, buc.
  • Kynarton, bro.
  • Kynderton, North.
L
  • Lache, brox.
  • Lache Deneys, North.
  • Lacheford, buc.
  • Landecan, Wyre.
  • Lareton, Wyre.
  • Larkton, bro.
  • Church Lawton, North.
  • Lea, Wyre.
  • Lea, North.
  • Lea Chap. buc.
  • Lee, Na••••.
  • Lee, bro.
  • Lee, Flu.
  • Leddesham, Wyre.
  • Leford, Wyre.
  • Leighes, North.
  • High Leigh, buck.
  • Leighton, Wyre.
  • Lestwiche, North.
  • Lostocke Flu.
  • Lostocke gralam, North.
  • Luscard, Wyre.
  • Lyme, mac.
  • Lymme, buck.
M
  • MACCLES∣FEILD, mac.
  • Macclesfeild Forrest, mac.
  • MALPAS, brox.
  • Manley, Eddes.
  • Marbury, buck.
  • Marbury, Nant.
  • Marleston, bro.
  • Marsheton, buc.
  • Marthall, buc.
  • Marton, mac.
  • Marton mere, mac.
  • Marton, Eddes.
  • Malefen, bro.
  • Matteleigh, mac.
  • Medietate, North.
  • Little Meoles, Wyre.
  • Great Meoles, Wyre.
  • Merpull, mac.
  • Mersey Flu.
  • Meyre, buc.
  • Micklehurst, mac.
  • Middleton Grange, buc.
  • MIDDLE∣WICHE, North.
  • Milnhouse, mac.
  • Milpoole, Nant.
  • Mobberley, buc.
  • Moldworth Great, Eddes.
  • Little Moldworth, Eddes.
  • Molynton Banestre, Wyre.
  • Molynton torrend, wyre.
  • Monkes Copenhall, Nant.
  • Moore, buck.
  • Moresbarowe, North.
  • Moreton, wyre.
  • Moreton, North.
  • Morton, buc.
  • Moston, North.
  • Moston, brox.
  • Mottram Andrew, mac.
  • Mortram in Longdendale, mac.
  • Moulton, North.
  • Mulneton, Eddes.
  • Mulynton, buc.
  • Mynshull vernon, North.
  • Church Mynshull, Nant.
N
  • NANTWICHE, Nan.
  • Nesse, wyre.
  • Little Neston, wyre.
    • Great Neston, wyre.
  • Netherton, Eddes.
  • Newbold, brox.
  • Newbold, wyre.
  • Newbold astbury, Nort.
  • Newhall, North.
  • Newhall, mac.
  • Newhall, Nant.
  • Newton Chappell, mac.
  • Newton, bro.
  • Newton, buc.
  • Newton, Eddes.
  • Newton, wyre.
  • Newton, bro.
  • Newton, bro.
  • Newton, North.
  • Norbury, mac.
  • Norbury, Nant.
  • Norleigh, Eddes.
  • Norton, buck.
  • Norton Priory decayed, wyre.
  • Northerden, mac.
  • NORTH∣WICHE North.
  • Northwiche Castle, Eddes.
O
  • Offerton, mac.
  • Oggerleigh, brox.
  • Okehanger Mere, Nant.
  • Oldfeild, wyre.
  • Oldcastle, bro.
  • Ollarton, buck.
  • Olton, Eddes.
  • Over, Eddes.
  • Overchurch, wyre.
  • Overton, mac.
  • Overton, bro.
  • Ouleston, North.
  • Ouston, Eddes.
  • Oxton, wyr.
P
  • Partington, buc.
  • Peckferton, Eddes.
  • Pennesby, wyre.
  • Pephull, mac.
  • Nether Pever, but.
  • Over Pever, buc.
  • Pever Flu.
  • Pickmer, buc.
  • Pickmere, buc.
  • Pickton, buc.
  • Plemestoo, bro.
  • Plumleigh, buc.
  • Plymyard, wyre.
  • Podynton, wyre.
  • Ponyngton, mac.
  • Portwood Hall mac.
  • Fooles, Nant.
  • Nether Poole, wyre.
  • Over Poole, wyre.
  • Pooton Lancele, wyre.
  • Port Chap, mac.
  • Poulford, bro.
  • Poulton, bro.
  • Poulton, wyre.
  • Pownall, mac.
  • Powsey, buck.
  • Prenton, wyre.
  • Prestbury, mac.
  • Preston, buck.
    • The Pyle, Eddes.
R
  • Raby, wyre.
  • Radnor, North.
  • Ranenow, mac.
  • Ravenscroft, North.
  • Red Rocke, wyre.
  • Redings, buc.
  • Ridge, mac.
  • Ridley, Eddes.
  • Ringay Flu.
  • Rock Savage, buck.
  • Rode-hall, North.
  • North Rode, mac.
  • Romyleigh Chappell, mac.
  • Ronaire, wyre.
  • Roncorne, buc.
  • Roop, Nant.
  • Rotherstorne, buc.
  • Rudheath, North.
  • Russheton, Eddes.
  • Rushton, North.
S
  • Sale, buc.
  • Salghall little, wyre.
  • Salghall mafly, wyre.
  • Salghton, brox.
  • Sandyway, Eddes.
  • Secome, wyre.
  • Shavinton, Nant.
  • Shilbroke, North.
  • Shokylache, brox.
  • Church Shokylache, brox.
  • Shotwicke, wyre.
  • Rough Shotwicke, wyre.
  • Shrigliegh, mac.
  • Shrowesbury Abbey, buck.
  • Shurlingeslaw Hill, mac.
  • Smallwood, North.
  • Smetenham, North.
  • Smethewick, North.
  • Soelleston, mac.
  • Somerford, North.
  • Somerford, mac.
  • SOND∣BACHE, North.
  • Sound, Nant.
  • Spittle, wyre.
  • Sparston, North.
  • Spurstow, Eddes.
  • Spurlache, North.
  • Stackten, buc.
  • Stanford, bro.
  • Stanford bridge, Nant.
  • Stanley, Eddes.
  • Great Stanney, Nant.
  • Stanthorne, North.
  • Stapleford, bro.
  • Stapleford, Eddes.
  • Stapleleigh, Nant.
  • Staveleigh, mac.
  • Stockton, brox.
  • Stockham, buc.
  • Stoke, Nant.
  • Stoke, wyre.
  • Stoorton, wyre.
  • STOPFORD, mac.
  • Stretton, bro.
  • Stretton Chap. buc.
  • Stubbes, North.
  • Sutton, mac.
  • Sutton, buc.
  • Sutton, brox.
  • Sutton, North.
  • Little Sutton, wyre.
  • Great Sutton, wyre.
  • Swanlowe, Eddes.
  • Sydenhall, brox.
  • Sydinton, mac.
T
  • Over Tableigh, buck.
  • Nether Tableigh, buck.
  • Tame Flu.
  • Totenhall, bro.
  • Totenhall Heath, brox.
  • Tatton, buck.
  • Taxhall, mac.
  • Taxall, mac.
  • TERVIN, Eddes.
  • Tetton, North.
  • Teverton, Eddes.
  • Thingetwistee, mac.
  • Thingwall, wyre.
  • Thelwell Chappell, buck.
  • Thorneton, Eddes.
  • Thorneton Mayow, wyre.
  • Thurstanten, wyre.
  • Tilston, brox.
  • Tittenleigh, Nant.
  • Torkynton, mac.
  • Torpurley, Eddes.
  • Tost, buc.
  • Tramnole, wyre.
  • Great Troughford, brox.
  • Bridge Troughford, Eddes.
  • Tuffinham, bro.
  • Twembroke, North.
  • Twenlow, North.
  • Tydeleston Farnehall, Eddes.
  • Tyderington, North.
  • Tymperleigh, buc.
V
  • Vale-riall, Eddes.
  • Vernon, Nant.
  • Upton, mac.
  • Upton, wyre.
  • Upton, bro.
  • Urdesseigh, mac.
  • Utkynton, Eddes.
W
  • Walfeild, North.
  • Wallattn, Eddes.
  • Walrescote, Eddes.
  • Over Walton, buc.
  • Nether Walton, buc.
  • Walwarne Flu.
  • Warbunton Chappell, buc.
  • Wardley Eddes.
  • Wareton, North.
  • Wareton, brox.
  • Warmingham, North.
  • Wayleigh, mac.
  • Webunbery, Nant.
  • Weever, Eddes.
  • Weever Flu.
  • Welshrowe, Nant.
  • Welford, buc.
  • Weston, buc.
  • Weston, Nant.
  • Wetenhall Chap. Eddes.
  • Weverham, Eddes.
  • Whatcraft, North.
  • Whelocke, North.
  • Whelocke Flu.
  • Whelocke Flu.
  • Whernythe, mac.
  • Over Whiteley, buc.
  • Nether Whiteley, buc.
  • Whitby, wyre.
  • Whitegate, Eddes.
  • Wichehalgh, bro.
  • Wigland, bro.
  • Wimslaw, mac.
  • Wintely, Nant.
  • Winyngton, Eddes.
  • Wistanton, Nant.
  • Withamshaw, buc.
  • Witton, North.
  • Wollaston, wyre.
  • Wollaston, Nant.
  • Wolstanwood, Nant.
  • Woodbanke, wyre.
  • Woodcot, Nant.
  • Woodchurch, wyre.
  • Woodford, mac.
  • Woodhay, Nant.
  • Woodhead, mac.
  • Woodhouses, Eddes.
  • Worleston, Nant.
  • Wreton, North.
  • Wrenbury, Nant.
  • Wryenhill, Nant.
  • Wrynehill Hall, Nant.
  • Wymbold strongford, Eddes.
  • Wymboldesley, North.
  • Wynyngton, Eddes.
  • Wynyngham, bu.
  • Wyreswall, Nant.
  • Wyrwyn, brox.
  • Wythinton, mac.
Y
  • Yardswicke, North.
  • Yaton, mac.
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