Robert Morden: Cartographer of a Shifting World The seventeenth century was an era of profound transformation, marked by burgeoning exploration, shifting political landscapes, and the relentless march of scientific inquiry. Within this dynamic context emerged Robert Morden (c. 1650 – 1703), an English bookseller, publisher, and mapmaker whose meticulous engravings profoundly shaped how England perceived its territories and its place within the wider world. More than simply a cartographer, Morden was a crucial intermediary between the burgeoning scientific community and the public, democratiz…