The discription of the forme and mannre of our in campment in the Lord Generalls Northen Journey

Bound sheet. Col. ms. Medium: Laid on linen. Cartographic Note: The inspiration for this drawing was very probably the English translation of Machiavelli's 'L'arte della guerra', published in London in 1573. The book included diagrams and instructions on 'how to incamp an army'. Additional Places: Ireland.
From volume eight, Maps of Ireland, of the Dartmouth collection of maps and plans, compiled for or by George Legge, Master General of the Ordnance. There are four versions of this drawing in the volume.

Administrative / biographical background
O'Neill and the Ulstermen fought against the English presence in the north in the Nine Years Rebellion (1594-1603).

Record Details

Item reference: P/49(35); MS 53-073
Level: PART
Extent: Drawing area 47 x 37cm, on sheet same size
Date made: circa 1600
Creator: Anonymous
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London