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Which century marked the Golden Age of Netherlandish cartography?

17th
15th
16th
18th

Answer

The 16th century witnessed the pinnacle of Netherlandish cartography, a period often hailed as its "Golden Age." This era saw a remarkable flourishing of mapmaking in the Netherlands, producing some of the most intricate, accurate, and influential maps of the time. Cartographers of this period, such as Gerardus Mercator and Abraham Ortelius, revolutionized mapmaking techniques and left an indelible mark on the history of cartography.