Europa reginaLatin for Queen Europe
Is the map-like depiction of the European continent as a queen.Made popular in the 16th century
The map shows Europe as a young and graceful woman wearing imperial regalia.The Iberian peninsula (Hispania) is the head
Wearing a crown shaped like the Carolingian hoop crown.The Pyrenees
Forming the neck
Separate the Iberian peninsula from France (Gallia)
Which makes up the upper chest.The Holy Roman Empire is the centre of the torso
With Bohemia being the heart of the woman.Her long gown stretches to Hungary
- Poland
- Lithuania
- Livonia
- Bulgaria
- Muscovy
Macedonia and Greece.In her arms
Formed by Italy and Denmark
She holds a sceptre and an orb (Sicily).In most depictions
Africa
Asia and the Scandinavian peninsula are partially shown