Carte Genealogique de la Maison de Stuart, dan la Quelle l’on Fait Observer son Origine ses Branches, ses Armes, et ses Alliances

Genealogical Map of the House of Stuart, in which its Origin, Branches, Arms, and Alliances are Observed – Approximate Title Translation

From Robert II of Scotland to Anne, Queen of Great Britain, this sheet presents the entire political history of the House of Stuart. The copperplate-engraved sheet was originally published in Paris as part of Henri Abraham Chatelain’s important Atlas Historique. This monumental seven-volume set was first issued in Amsterdam between 1705 and 1720, but was re-printed in numerous in several subsequent editions until the late 1730s. The scholarly, but approachable, work was aimed at a broad audience, eager for new information during the Age of Enlightenment. The breadth of content offers a nuanced synthesis of geography, cosmography, history, religion, ethnology, and political science. The descriptive text (in French) and skillfully engraved maps, diagrams, and illustrations provide a fascinating window into the world of the early 18th century.