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» A Time Line of Medieval Britain 
Includes key dates from the time of Alfred the Great in 835 until the the time of Henry VIII in 1547. Provides in-depth further reading as well as covering rulers of England, Scotland and France, famous medieval places and a 'timeline wizard' to generate
http://www.btinternet.com/~timeref/
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» AboutBritain.com - Index of Attractions
Provides basic information and photographs of hundreds of attractions in England, including castles, museums, and historical sites.
http://www.aboutbritain.com/attractionindex.htm
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» BBC - Children of World War 2
Interactive information on what it was like to be a child during the war. Includes pictures of a 1940's home, a rationing challenge, evacuees' letters and a research room.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2children/index.shtml
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» BBC - Schools Online World War One
Features interactive information covering several differing viewpoints of the war. Includes a fictional journal of events leading up, a soldiers story, life on the home front and a prisoner of war's tale. Further in-depth reading also offered.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/worldwarone/
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» BBC - The Anglo-Saxons
An interactive guide to 8th century English life. Includes sections on the invasion, general life, beliefs and pastimes. Also includes further activities and suggestions of places to visit in person or online.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/anglosaxons/
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» BBC Online: History
Presents information on a broad range of historical topics. Includes multimedia features, timelines, a section just for children, games, and articles by various writers.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/
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» Britannia: British History
Features timelines, narrative histories, original source documents and important texts, biographies, maps, glossaries, reading lists, informative articles by guest writers, and interviews.
http://britannia.com/history/
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» Castle View
A virtual tour of a fictional castle set in Robin Hood's time. Includes information on all the different rooms and areas, wordsearches, puzzles, things to do and clues to find a secret passage.
http://www.kidsonthenet.org.uk/castle/view.html
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» Child Labour 1750 - 1850
Offers detailed descriptions on what it was like to work in a factory as a child. Includes biographies of factory reformers, accounts from the workers themselves, legislation passed and statistics.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/IRchild.main.htm
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» EBK for Kids
A study of the British, Anglo-Saxon, Scottish and Pictish people of Britain aimed at younger children. Details include the story of King Arthur, different kingdoms, fashion, art, literature and religion.
http://www.earlybritishkingdoms.com/kids/
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» Encyclopaedia of British History
Narrative descriptions and pictures about England and its history from Prime Ministers to famous artists.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/industry.html
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» History Homework Help
Large resource of easy to read and wide ranging historical topics aimed at younger children. Includes interactive activities, timelines and quizzes.
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/history.html
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» Ingenious: Coal Culture
Explores the nature of mining communities in the villages that grew up around mines. Provides short articles and photographs.
http://www.ingenious.org.uk/Read/Work/Coalculture/
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» Learning Curve - The Great War 1914 - 1918
An online exhibition on the First World War. Includes information, video clips, photographs and maps taken from the archives and also provides worksheets for young students.
http://www.learningcurve.gov.uk/greatwar/
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» Local Histories
Learn about the history of cities in the United Kingdom, as well as countries around the world. Page also includes timelines, biographies, and explanations on the origins of old sayings.
http://www.localhistories.org/
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» Regia Anglorum - Anglo-Saxon and Viking Britain
Offers a complete overview of life within this period. Includes sections on history, weapons and warfare, everyday life and religion as well as stories and poems of the time.
http://www.regia.org/listings.htm
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» Smuggler's Britain
Offers a wealth of information on so called 'free traders' of 18th and 19th century Britain. Features an introduction, local and regional sections and a list of famous smugglers. Includes illustrations and maps.
http://www.smuggling.co.uk/
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» The Battle of Britain
Explores the aerial conflict between British and German air forces in the skies over the United Kingdom in 1940. Includes an overview, information on Fighter Command and the Luftwaffe as well as sections on tactics and strategy.
http://www.iwm.org.uk/upload/package/27/battleofbritain/intro.htm
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» The Black Death
Information on the spread, the effects, the medical response and the final impact the disease had on England in 1348-1349.
http://awylie.tripod.com/plague1.html
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» The Domesday Book Online
Provides information about the 1086 survey in which extensive records of landholders, tenants, the amount of land nobles owned in England and how many people occupied it was collected. Commissioned in December 1085 by William the Conqueror. Also includes
http://www.domesdaybook.co.uk/
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» The Growth of Women's Rights - 1800 to 1900
A simple time-line detailing legislation passed within the century. Also gives information on the emergence of the first woman doctor, the beginnings of the suffragette movement and an employment table showing women in various professions during 1900.
http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/womensrights.htm
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» The Magna Carta 1215
Translation from the Latin of the first version of the Magna Carta, signed by King John at Runnymede. Links to glossary and Latin original text.
http://www.magnacartaplus.org/magnacarta/index.htm
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» The Oliver Cromwell Website
Provides in-depth information about his life from 1599 to 1658. Features a time-line, a biography, FAQs, quotes and suggested further reading. Includes illustrations and photos.
http://www.olivercromwell.org/
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» The Peelers - The World's First Police Force.
Provides photographs, illustrations and an overview of the very first police force, known as 'Peelers', in London 1829. Includes basic questions and answers and a timeline for the rest of the UK.
http://www.learnhistory.org.uk/cpp/met.htm
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» The Suffragettes
Gives an overview of the beginnings of the movement in 1897. Focuses on the early history and aims of the founder Millicent Fawcett, a section on the Pankhursts as well as detailing the various methods used by the group to highlight their issues. Includes
http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/suffragettes.htm
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» The Tower of London Kids Tour
Join Rascal Raven for a virtual tour of the Tower of London. Learn about some of the more significant events that have taken place at the tower, and when you're finished, test your knowledge with a couple of quizzes.
http://www.toweroflondontour.com/kids/
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» The Treaty (or Act) of Union 1707
Actual English wording of the preface of the Act which joined England and Scotland under one Crown and Parliament.
http://personal.pitnet.net/primarysources/act.html
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» The Victorian Web
This period covers 1830 AD through 1901 AD.
http://www.victorianweb.org/
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» The Workhouse
An in-depth guide to poorhouses and workhouses. Includes photographs, first hand accounts, information on the various laws passed, records, archives, a timeline and a quiz.
http://users.ox.ac.uk/~peter/workhouse/
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» Timelines of British History
Presents the sweep of British history from 5000 B.C. through the end of the 20th century. From Britannia.com.
http://britannia.com/history/timelines.html
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» Virtual Victorians
Interactive tour of ordinary victorian life. Features a 'Day in the Life', a themes gallery, toys and an exploration of the legacies left behind by them.
http://www.victorians.org.uk/
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» William Penn: Jury Goes to Prison
Founder of Pennsylvania faced the death penalty in a 1670 London sedition trial. Refusing to find Penn guilty, his jury went to prison. Relates story in chapters, with primary sources embedded in text.
http://www.click2history.com/william_penn/william_penn_ch1.htm
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» Women and Parliament 1884-1945
Provides text and photographs from parliamentary archives detailing the struggle for women's voting rights. Also includes information on the first female MP's to take office.
http://www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_publications_and_archives/parliamentary_archives/archives___the_suffragettes.cfm
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» Women at War
Provides information on how women were recruited into the military services, nursing, industrial and entertainment fields and an overview of their experiences. Includes photographs and Quicktime video clips.
http://caber.open.ac.uk/schools/stanway/index.html
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Last Updated: 2006-09-30 19:53:51
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