EPISODE · Jun 11, 2026 · 19 MIN
The Mapmaker Who Lost America
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In 1755, a brilliant but vain French cartographer made a tiny ink blot correction on a map that would spark the Seven Years' War and cost France its entire North American empire. Sometimes the smallest marks leave the biggest scars on history. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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In 1755, a brilliant but vain French cartographer made a tiny ink blot correction on a map that would spark the Seven Years' War and cost France its entire North American empire. Sometimes the smallest marks leave the biggest scars on history.
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