17th Century History

Resources in this category:

British Civil Wars, Commonwealth, and Protectorate
http://www.british-civil-wars.co.uk/

"The 'English Civil War' of the mid-17th Century was part of a wider conflict that involved Scotland and Ireland as well as England and Wales. Also called 'The Wars of the Three Kingdoms' and the 'English Revolution', the British Civil Wars and Commonwealth period witnessed the trial and execution of a king, the formation of a republic in England, a theocracy in Scotland and the subjugation of Ireland. The first attempt was made to unite the three nations under a single government, and the foundations of the modern British constitution were laid."

Colonial America
http://www.history.com/

This IPL pathfinder is designed to help students of all ages find resources on colonial American history and culture by using both Internet and print resources. The primary focus is life in colonial America leading up to but not including the American Revolution.

Internet Modern History Sourcebook
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/modsbook.html

Covers modern European history and American history, as well as modern Western Civilization and World Cultures, covering the Reformation through present day. Offers links to a large number of online texts covering almost every aspect of modern history. Browsable by topic and searchable.

Lexicons of Early Modern English
http://leme.library.utoronto.ca/

Collection of early English dictionaries and lexicons, searchable by keyword. Free public access includes basic keyword searching and bibliographic information on the lexicons, including author, date, publication, and edition information. Also includes citations for reviews and scholarly criticism of each lexicon.

MayflowerHistory.com
http://www.mayflowerhistory.com/

Learn the names of all the passengers on the Mayflower. This site offers lots of information not only about the Mayflower, but also such topics as the first Thanksgiving, Native Americans, clothing of the Pilgrims and much more.

Pilgrim Hall Museum
http://www.pilgrimhall.org/plgrmhll.htm

"Pilgrim Hall Museum is a gallery museum in the center of historic Plymouth, Massachusetts. Through its exhibition of Pilgrim possessions and Native American artifacts, Pilgrim Hall tells the stories of America¹s founding and traditions in stirring detail." The museum's web site includes articles on the Pilgrims and the history of Thanksgiving, as well as online exhibits of artifacts from the museum.

The Thirty Years War
http://www.pipeline.com/~cwa/TYWHome.htm

This informative website "provides summaries, in varying degrees of detail, of the military and diplomatic developments of the Thirty Years War." In addition, the site includes an extensive annotated bibliography and political maps of Europe during the time of the Thirty Years War.