Belgrave Square

Belgrave Square is a garden square built in the 19th centruy. It is the centeral part of the Belgravia district, a very affluent district in London. It is politically important to both London and the world, as it is the home to several embassies. The Square also features gardens with famous statues of figures such as Simon Bolivar and Christopher Columbus.

Hyde Park

Hyde Park- Origins 

In Westminster London, it is a major park that is known for being one of the largest royal parks in London. The entrance starts at Kensington Palace and goes all the way to Buckingham Palace, which houses the royal family. This park also houses serval Long Water lakes and the Serpentine river. These bodies of water are known to attract ducks, which are popular sightseeing animals in the park. 

Netherfield

Netherfield is the name of an estate in Hertfordshire. It is owned by the Bingleys and their arrival was alerted by the Bennets, who live in the Longbourn estate. Mrs. Bennet wishes for her daughters to get married and that's why she sends her daughter Jane out in the rain, where she hopes to get aquainted over there. This would make Jane sick and thus she had to stay in Netherfield for some time, forcing Elizabeth to want to go take care of her sister. Once Jane recovers, Mrs.

Troy (Hisarlik, Turkey)

Hisarlik, Turkey is the assumed location of the acient city of Troy. In Greek mythology, Troy was a powerful kingdom until it was destroyed by the Greeks during the Trojan War. The Trojan War was a key part of Greek history and is documented in both the Illiad and the Odyssey. Archeological evidence shows that the city has been inhabited for 4000 years. Throughout its long history, this site has seen a repetitive cycle of cities being built and destroyed, only for a new city to replace that one.

Hercynian Forest

The footnotes of “Eighteen Hundred and Eleven” note that “Hercynian Groves” references Germany’s Black Forest. Though the Black Forest likely made up part of the Hercynian Forest, the Hercynian was more than just that. The Hercynian was an ancient forest from roughly Northeastern France to Central Europe.

Much of the information that survives is from several Roman sources, such as Julius Caeser.

Batavia

The Batavia Region is located in the Netherlands. The land in the region is incredibly fertile due to it's river delta formed by the waters of the Rhine and Meuse rivers. 

Historically, the region was very important for the Roman empire as a source of soilders. During the renassaince, the Dutch became enfactuated with the lost culture of the region. As a result, they sought to capture the feeling of Batavi culture throughout this time, leading them to name several colonies after the region.

Baiae, Italy

Baiae was an ancient Roman town located in present day Italy. In the later years of the Roman empire, it was a popular place for powerful men to come for vacation, including Julius Caesar. The city was invaded by a Muslim army in the 8th century and by 1500, the city was deserted. Today, most of the site is submerged over 300 feet in the bay off the coast of Italy.

"Than Enna's plains or Baia's viny coast" line 268

Runnymede, England

Runnymede is a district that lies in Southeastern England. It is a largely rural area to the west of London. Runnymede features the beautiful meadows that border the River Thames, as well as a considerable section of Windsor Great Park. The meadows are celebrated as the place where King John put the Magna Carta into action. The Magna Carta was first created to provide individual liberties to groups of English people, in an effort to avoid a civil war in the 13th century.