Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Virginia
This site is provided for by the Library of Congress. Do you know when "the Virginia Company founded the first permanent English colony at Jamestown?" Do you know what the capital of the Confederacy was? Explore the history of Virginia...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies
A fantastic resource where you can find biographies of historical figures. You can search by the person's name or by topics, such as Presidents, United States Leaders, Scientists, Inventors, Humanitarians, Explorers and Pioneers,...
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Richard Peck
What do you know about Richard Peck's life and work as an author? Use this informative site to learn more about this young adult author and to find resources for lesson plans.
Costa Rica Information Center
Historical Dates: Guerra Civil en Costa Rica
This article is about an important event in Costa Rican history - when a civil war ocurred in 1948. English available from the homepage.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Radical Women During English Revolution
At this site from Fordham University you will find the text of the Women's Petition of 1649, England.
Other
Radio Somaliland
Contains the latest news stories on the disputed area of "Somaliland," which has broken away from Somalia and is currently involved in a civil war. Please note that not all the stories are in English.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies
A fantastic resource where you can find biographies of historical figures. You can search by the person's name or by topics, such as Presidents, United States Leaders, Scientists, Inventors, Humanitarians, Explorers and Pioneers,...
English Verse
English Verse: Andrew Marvell (1621 1678)
A few of Andrew Marvell's poems are offered here in full text, along with a very brief biographical sketch.
Ministry of Education and Employment of Spain
Si Spain: Spanish Socialist Party
Resource provides a short description of the Spanish Socialist Party. Historical description of the party ends in 1993, when Felipe Gonzalez was still the General Secretary of the party and prime minister.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Charles Ii of England
Charles II (Charles Stuart; 29 May 1630 - 6 February 1685) was the King of England, Scotland, and Ireland. According to royalists (and retrospective English law), Charles II became king when his father Charles I was executed at Whitehall...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Oliver Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell (25 April 1599 Old Style- 3 September 1658 Old Style) was an English military and political leader best known for his involvement in making England into a republican Commonwealth and for his later role as Lord Protector...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Oliver Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell (25 April 1599 Old Style- 3 September 1658 Old Style) was an English military and political leader best known for his involvement in making England into a republican Commonwealth and for his later role as Lord Protector...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Oliver Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell (born April 25, 1599 Old Style, died September 3, 1658 Old Style) was an English military and political leader best known for his involvement in making England into a republican Commonwealth and for his later role as Lord...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Bishop Jeremy Taylor
Jeremy Taylor (1613 - 13 August 1667) was a clergyman in the Church of England who achieved fame as an author during The Protectorate of Oliver Cromwell. He is sometimes known as the "Shakespeare of Divines" for his poetic style of...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: England and Wales, May 1, 1643
A map of England and Wales as they were on May 1, 1643, during the First English Civil War (1642-1646). The map is color-coded to show the districts held by the King and districts controlled by Parliament in the ongoing English Civil...
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Etc: Maps Etc: England and Wales, November 23, 1644
A map of England and Wales as they were on November 23, 1644, during the First English Civil War (1642-1646). The map is color-coded to show the districts held by the King and districts controlled by Parliament in the ongoing English...
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Etc: Maps Etc: England and Wales, December 9, 1643
A map of England and Wales as they were on December 9th, 1643, during the First English Civil War (1642-1646). The map is color-coded to show the districts held by the King and districts controlled by Parliament in the ongoing English...
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Etc: Maps Etc: Battle of Edgehill, October 23, 1642
A map of the Battle of Edgehill in southern Warwickshire during the First English Civil War. The battle was between the Royalists under Charles I of England, and the Parliamentarians led by the Earl of Essex. This battle was fought on...
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Etc: Maps Etc: Battle of Dunbar, September 3, 1650
A map of the Battle of Dunbar on September 3rd, 1650, in Scotland during the Third English Civil War (1649-1651). The battle, between the English Parliamentarian army under Oliver Cromwell and the Scottish Covenanters army under David...
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Etc: Maps Etc: Battle of Dunbar, September 3, 1650
Map shows the Battle of Dunbar, 3rd September 1650, during the Third English Civil War. The battle was fought between the English Parliamentarians under Oliver Cromwell and the Scottish Covenanters under David Leslie. The battle was a...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Battle of Naseby, June 14, 1645
A map of the Battle of Naseby in Northamptonshire, England, during the First English Civil War. The battle was between the Parliamentarian New Model Army under Fairfax and Cromwell, and the Royalist Army of King Charles I. This battle,...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Battle of Naseby, June 14, 1645
A map of the Battle of Naseby on 14 June, 1645, near Broad Moore in Northamptonshire, England during the First English Civil War (1642-1646). The battle, between the Royalist army under King Charles I and the Parliamentarian New Model...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: England and Wales, 1644
A map of England and Wales after the campaigns of 1644 during the first English Civil War (1642-1646) between the supporters of King Charles I and the supporters of Parliament. The map is color-coded to show the districts and places...
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Etc: Maps Etc: Battle of Marston Moor, July 2, 1644
A map of the Battle of Marston Moor, York, England during the First English Civil War. The battle pitted the combined forces of the Scottish Covenanters and Parliamentarians against the Royalists army. This battle, fought on 2nd July...