British History covers a period of about 6 000 years from the Neolithic period through to the present. It does not just cover England, though this may be the primary perception, but also includes Scotland, Ireland and Wales, the Empire/Commonwealth and the influence of Britain on other nations and cultures.

This page provides links to information and resources for units and topics covered in this subject at a range of Australian universities. It does not attempt to include all these. Be aware some units/topics have different titles in different universities, even though content may be the same or similar. Australian information is supplied wherever possible.

They are at undergraduate level and listed in alphabetical groupings for ease of access. Some information may be useful at a higher level.

In addition, there are journals, search engines, databases, primary documents, reference material and other general information where these are seen to be relevant.

All standard Glossaries are now found on this page, listed alphabetically.

Additional unit material will be included as time permits.

This page requires further development. This will be done as soon as time permits through the addition of further topics and a strengthening of those that already exist.

If you are aware of any worthwhile information which is not included, suggestions or additions are welcome and will be given every consideration.

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Anglo-Saxons

• Anglo-Saxon Index
  Information listed in a series of directories. Trinity College, Dublin.
• Anglo-Saxon Period
  Listing of resources. These link to original sites.
• Anglo-Saxons
  Overview, Anglo-Saxon Culture, The Norman Threat, Evidence, Legends. From BBC History.
• Anglo-Saxons.net
  England c.450-1066 in a Nutshell. Questions [with answers], timeline, on this day, people, maps, texts, charters, other links.

Archives & Other Documentation

• Access to Archives [A2A]
  ‘Catalogues describing archives held locally in England and Wales and dating from the eighth century to the present day. Now contains 9.6 million records relating to 8.8 million items’.
• Bibliography of British and Irish History
  ‘The Bibliography of British and Irish History [BBIH] replaced the RHS Bibliography on 1 January 2010. Hosted by the Institute of Historical Research, University of London. Over 470 000 entries’.
• British History Online
  ‘Digital library containing some of the core printed primary and secondary sources for the medieval and modern history of the British Isles. Created by the Institute of Historical Research and the History of Parliament Trust, we aim to support academic and personal users around the world in their learning, teaching and research’.
• Early English Books Online
  ‘From the first book published in English through the age of Spenser and Shakespeare, this incomparable collection now contains about 100 000 of over 125 000 titles listed in Pollard & Redgrave’s Short-Title Catalogue [1475-1640] and Wing’s Short-Title Catalogue [1641-1700] and their revised editions, as well as the Thomason Tracts [1640-1661] collection and the Early English Books Tract Supplement’. Trial access. Check regarding full access rights. You can also visit the EEBO [TCP] site at the University of Michigan.
• IHR Library, Introduction
  To the best open-access collection of printed historical sources in the United Kingdom. Access by universities or membership [₤25].
• National Archives : Education
  Detailed information, primarily on the United Kingdom, in 5 major groupings - 1066-1500, 1500-1750, 1750-1900, 1900-1939 and 1939-today. Significant variety of content.
  Previously listed as Learning Curve.
  Quite Brilliant !.
• The Auchinleck Manuscript
  ‘Produced in London in the 1330s, it provides a unique insight into the English language and literature that Chaucer and his generation grew up with and were influenced by’. Extensive support along with the full-text and digital facsimile.
• The British Empire
  Articles, biographies, timelines, map room, glossary, links, discussion, information on the armed forces, art & culture, science & technology, further resources.
• The National Archives
  ‘Records of the UK government from Domesday to the Present’. Family, military, general history.

British Monarchy

• Kings and Queens of England Since 1066
  Royal Houses, monarchs since 1066 and William 1.
• The British Monarchy
  People, property, riches, history of the present Royal Family.

English Civil War

• British Civil Wars, Commonwealth & Protectorate 1638-60
  Timelines, biography, military information, search facility, links, bibliography, more.
• Civil War and Revolution
  Overview : Civil War and Revolution 1603-1714, The Gunpowder Plot, Civil War, Republic and Restoration, The Great Fire of London, Glorious Revolution and Jacobite Rebellion, Daily Life in the 17th Century. From BBC History.
• English Glorious Revolution of 1688
• Historical Documents, The English Civil Wars
  ‘A collection of documents I have used in teaching my courses over many years. All are available as PDF files by clicking on the author or title’. A wide variety, many with an individual’s viewpoint.
• Oliver Cromwell Biography
• Oliver Cromwell
  Life, influence, 400th anniversary.
• The English People’s Revolution 1640 - 1660
  Background causes. Archival version.

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General Sites & Portals

• Ancient British Sites
  Ancient sites, particularly stone structures. Links to other sites, excavations, digs, etc..
• Britannia History
  Listed in sections including Major Content Sections, Narrative Histories, Time Periods, Other Resources, Featured Pages, more.
• British History Timeline
  ‘Explore all of British history, from the Neolithic to the present day, with this easy-to-use interactive timeline. Browse hundreds of key events and discover how the past has shaped the world we live in today. View a non-flash version of the timeline’ here.
• British & Irish History
  Only recently updated but no longer to be maintained. There is a direction to a new site on British History Research Guide [Uni. of Washington]. Links grouped under General Sites, Chronological list, Local History, Scotland, Ireland, Wales.
• British History
  Done in 4 main time periods, with additional material on Scotland, Ireland and Wales Through The Ages.
• British History In-Depth
  From the BBC. History covered in periods from Norman Britain [1066 - 1154] through to The Making of Modern Britain [1945 - present].
• British History Research Guide
  Yale University. Listings in directories including Bibliographies, Parliamentary Publications, Dissertations, Primary Sources, much more.
• British History Timeline
  ‘Explore all of British history, from the Neolithic to the present day, with this easy-to-use interactive timeline. Browse hundreds of key events’.
• Encyclopaedia of British History 1700-1950
  34 sub-topics. The Monarchy, Chartist Movement, Political Parties, Parliamentarians & Election Results, Trade Unions, legislation, the Slave Trade, other topics.
• English History and Heritage
  Browse either by time period, culture, battles, biography, architecture, or London History.
• History - British Isles
  Some sections are limited to the library at Rutgers University but the Online Indexes and Databases and Internet Resources sections would apply anywhere, while the Reference Books provides listing of appropriate texts which may be useful.
• Irish History Links
  7 directories of links including timelines, websites, documentation, more. Also try the BUBL Links.
• Medieval Imaginations
  ‘Provides a database of images to enable you to explore the interface between the literature and visual culture of medieval England. It has been compiled to provide images corresponding to the main episodes dramatized in the English Mystery Plays, because these present the medieval view of human history from the Creation to the Last Judgement’.
• Timelines
  Select All Timelines from the top menu then either Social, Political or Imperial from the listing.
• Timeref
  ‘The history of Medieval Britain from the time of Alfred the Great, through the Norman Conquest up to the start of the Tudor Age. Detailed Timelines contain events for years between 800 and 1499’.
• The British Empire
  ‘This site is dedicated to analysing the history of the British Empire: : The triumphs, the humiliations, the good that it brought and the bad that it inflicted’. Very extensive.
• The Victorian Peeper
  ‘Nineteenth-century Britain through the looking glass’ A blog from ‘an historian of nineteenth-century Britain based in twenty-first century America’.
• The Wars of the Roses
  ‘Clear and easy-to-follow survey of the Wars of the Roses including major players and important battles’.

Industrial Revolution, The

• Child Labour in the 19th Century
• Fulton, Robert [1765-1815]
• Industrial Revolution
  Major inventions of the Industrial Revolution.
• Industrial Revolution [Fordham]
  The Second Industrial Revolution Information can be found here.
• Lectures on The Industrial Revolution in England
  Toynbee.
• Life of the Industrial Worker in 19th-Century England
• Social Class
• The Industrial Revolution
  Links not only to areas of specific information but to Primary Documentation on the topic.
• Understanding the Industrial Revoution
  The full story of the world’s greatest upheaval.. Multiple sections. Overview, timeline, glossary, links.
• Why was the Industrial Revolution British ?
  ‘Explains that it is the British Empire’s success in international trade that created Britain’s high wage, cheap energy economy, and it was the spring board for the Industrial Revolution’.
• The Origins of the Industrial Revolution in England
• Victorians
  Overview : Victorian Britain 1837-1901, Queen Victoria and her Prime Ministers, Major Events of Victoria’s Reign, Britain’s Industrial Revolution, Victorian Technology and Innovation, Daily Life in Victorian Britain, Welfare and Health in Victorian Britain. From BBC History.

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Normans and the Norman Conquest, The

The Normans, the Battle of Hastings, the Norman Conquest, the aftermath, future influences.

• Bayeaux Tapestry
• Bayeaux Tapestry [2]
• BBC - The Normans
  Series by Robert Bartlett which ‘tells the story of the Normans in northern Europe between the 10th and 13th Centuries and how they transformed the face of Britain, and Europe, forever’.
• Brief History of the Normans
• Invasion of England, 1066
• Medieval Sourcebook : The Battle of Hastings, 1066
  William of Malmesbury.
• Norman Centuries
  ‘A Norman History Podcast by Lars Brownworth’.
• Normans
  Overview : The Normans 1066-1154, Background to The Norman Conquest, The Events of 1066, The Battle of Hastings, The Norman Conquest of Britain, The Domesday Book, Norman Art & Architecture. From BBC History.
• Reading Bayeux Tapestry
• The Battle of Hastings 1066
• Who Were the Normans ?
  Biographies, graphics.
• William the Conqueror
  Information about his life and conquests. Other information can be found at William the Conqueror [English Monarchs], William the Conqueror [Middle-ages.co.uk] and the William the Conqueror Timeline.

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Tudor History

• BBC History
  Henry VIII and the Reformation, The Mary Rose : Henry VIII’s Flagship, Elizabeth I : Adoration, Intrigue and the Armada, William Shakespeare : The Great Playwright, Daily Life in Tudor Britain, The Age of Exploration, Tudor Art and Architecture.
• Life in Elizabethan England
• Mary Rose
  Magnificent, huge, but flawed ship.
• Queen Elizabeth I
• Tudor England
• Tudor History
  The Tudor dynasty from Henry to Elizabeth and into the Stuarts. Try the following Tudor History Page as well.

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