Catholic Online
Catholic Online: Pope Leo Ix
This site provides a very brief biography of Pope Leo IX.
CommonLit
Common Lit: How an 11 Year Old Boy Invented the Popsicle by Shelby Pope for Npr
A learning module that begins with "How an 11-Year-Old Boy Invented the Popsicle" by Shelby Pope, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned...
Eserver
E Server: Poetry Collection: "An Essay on Criticism" by Alexander Pope
This is the poem "An Essay on Criticism" by Alexander Pope.
Other
Templar History: Pope Urban Ii (1042 1099)
Templar History briefly explores the life of Pope Urban II, as well as providing several sources for his famous speech, given on November 27, 1095.
Web Gallery of Art
Web Gallery of Art: Tomb of Pope Julius Ii by Michelangelo
The Web Gallery of Art contains high-quality images of sculptures from Pope Julius II's tomb by Michelangelo. Each thumbnail image can be enlarged by clicking on it. Includes a link to a biography of Michelangelo.
University of Massachusetts
Univ. Of Mass.: A Very Brief Biography of Alexander Pope
This site gives a brief overview of Alexander Pope's life. It includes links to two pictures of him--one as a child and one as an adult.
University of Michigan
University of Michigan: Pope Urban Ii
A brief report on the life of Pope Urban II.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "The Little Frenchman and His Water Lots" by George Pope Morris
Text of the short story "The Little Frenchman and His Water Lots" by American author George Pope Morris. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
Other
America: A Big Heart Open to God
Text of an extensive interview with Pope Francis which took place about six months after his election to the Papacy in 2013. The interviewer was representing several notable Jesuit journals.
Web Gallery of Art
Web Gallery of Art: Kfki Campus: Paintings in Rome by Rafaello
This site from the KFKI Campus provides a listing of works by Raffaello. Each work can be clicked on to provided a large sized image. Among these works is a picture of Pope Leo X with two cardinals. A biography of Raffaello is also...
Other
Nat'l Catholic Reporter: Joseph Ratzinger (Benedict Xvi)
Biographical notes, theological record, key insights, and viewpoints of Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, who was elevated to the papacy on April 19, 2005, becoming Pope Benedict XVI.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Want to Be an Activist? Start With Your Toys
McKenna Pope's younger brother loved to cook, but he worried about using an Easy-Bake Oven- because it was a toy for girls. So at age 13, Pope started an online petition for the American toy company Hasbro to change the pink-and-purple...
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Henry Iv Letter to Gregory Vii
Contains the full text of Henry IV's response to Gregory VII after being called a "usurper," in which Henry refers to Gregory IV as a "false monk."
University of Missouri
Famous Trials: Famous Medieval Trials (897 1386)
The year is 897, and Pope Stephen VI has ordered the eight-month-old corpse of his predecessor removed from its vault at St. Peter's. The former, and very dead, pope is clad in his old pontifical vestments, placed on a throne in a Roman...
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: John Milton
A biography of John Milton. Includes information on his famous epic poem, PARADISE LOST, as well as links to William Blake, Percy Shelley, Alexander Pope, John Keats, Lord Byron, and J.R.R. Tolkien.
Other
Vatican: The Message of Fatima
A long and detailed document from the Vatican that discusses the significance of Fatima. It includes the Pope's statements concerning Fatima.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Raphael
Detailed biography on the famous Italian painter Raphael who lived during the high Italian Renaissance. Discusses his influences by other artists, his works, and links to images of them.
Curated OER
National Park Service: National Archives
Concise history of the National Archives building. Covers the architecture and location in Washington D.C.
Other
Military History Encyclopedia on the Web: Battle of New Madrid, 13 March 1862
A good description of the Battle of New Madrid and an explanation of why the course of the Mississippi River affected the battle.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Grace by James Joyce
Read the full text of the short story "Grace" by James Joyce about a conversation among men about Catholics, religion, Jesuits, and the Pope.
Rice University
Galileo Project: The History of Florence
This site gives a brief history of how the city of Florence came to be.
Other
The Story of the First Crusade: An Overview
An in-depth overview of the major events of the First Crusade.
Other
Early 16th European History
This site breaks down the history of Europe by year between 1525-1558. It discusses the political maneuverings of the period, the social conditions, and the conflicts that arose with religious and political disputes.
Other
History of the First Crusade: Alexius I Comnenus: Appeal to Europe
A description of the Byzantine Emperor Alexius Comnenus' appeal for aid from the West against the threatening Turks.