A History of the World in Twelve Maps, by Jerry Brotton

[nwhyte]

Second paragraph of third chapter (on the Hereford Mappamundi): [Archbishop of Canterbury John] Pecham was particularly concerned about bringing the Welsh clergy into line on the issue of pluralism. This was as much a political as a religious matter. Throughout the 1270s and 1280s King Edward [I] was involved in a long and bitter conflict with

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[redfiona99]

This is definitely going on my to read list.

[coth]

Another book I probably won't get round to reading, but I shall hope.

[del_c]

While reading your description, I thought I could swear I read this book already. But it turns out I'm thinking of On The Map by Simon Garfield

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15765619-on-the-map

On one hand, if you like the Brotton, you might like this. On the other, it may turn out to be a trot round the same route.

Edit: another piece of my memory has shaken loose. One other reason why this summary sounds familiar may be that I saw Brotton's television series Maps: Power, Plunder and Possession

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00s5m7w

Which may mean I'm misjudging Garfield and he was not the source of the deja vu.