Enlightenment and Revolution
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General |
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- Age of Revolution Timeline Outlines key events 1775-1848 in Europe (and the United States) during the period of revolutions.
English Civil War |
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- Bill of Rights Discusses the origin of the English Bill of Rights and what is stated in the document.
- British Civil Wars, Commonwealth and Protectorate, 1638-60 Chronicles the period of unrest during the 1650s and includes timelines, biographies, and more.
- Charles I, King of Great Britain and Ireland (1600-1649) Profiles the life of King Charles I and his reign.
- Charles II of England (1630-1685) Profiles the life of Charles II and the restoration of the English throne.
- The Civil War Described the period of civil wars in British history and the roles of Parliament including Charles I and the Petition of Right, the Long Parliament, the Rump Parliament, Protectorate Parliaments, and more.
- England from James to William and Mary Discusses the turmoil in England after the death of Queen Elizabeth I that lasted until the reign of William and Mary including James, Charles I, the Puritan Republic, Charles II restoring the throne, and the Glorious Revolution.
- The Glorious Revolution Outlines the events known as the Glorious Revolution that took place between the years 1660-1701 and how these events shaped the British Parliament.
- The Great Fire of London, 1666 Depicts the night of September 2, 1666 and the fire that consumed most of London.
- The Gunpowder Plot Describes the events leading up to the discovery of the plot to kill the King and both Houses of Parliament on November 5, 1605.
- The Oliver Cromwell Website Explores the life of Oliver Cromwell and his role in British history.
- Sir Robert Walpole Presents a brief biography of Britain's first Prime Minister.
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Enlightenment |
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- Baron de Montesquieu, Charles-Louis de Secondat Describes the life of Baron de Montesquieu and explains his political philosophies.
- A Beginner's Guide to the Age of Enlightenment Summarizes the Enlightenment including the philosophies of Rousseau and Diderot.
- Candide, or The Optimist by Francois Marie Arouet de Voltaire The online version of the 1884 printing of Voltaire's classic story published by George Routledge and Sons.
- Chateau de Cirey - Residence of Voltaire Contains a biographies of Voltaire and Madame du Chatlet and brief examples of his writings.
- The Enlightenment Analyzes the era of Enlightenment including David Hume, Montesquieu, Voltaire, Rousseau, the Encyclopedists, Nicholas de Condorcet, Leibniz Kant, and more.
- Hobbes: Moral and Political Philosophy Profiles Thomas Hobbes and discusses his arguments in political philosophy.
- Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) Depicts the life and philosophy of Jean-Jacques Rousseau.
- The Jean-Jacques Rousseau Collection Bartleby presents online versions of works by the French philosopher: On the Inequality among Mankind, Profession of Faith of a Savoyard Vicar, and Social Contract and A Discourse on the Moral Effects of the Arts and Sciences.
- John Locke Introduces the life and works of John Locke and lists links to other resources.
- The John Locke Collection Bartleby presents online versions of Some Thoughts Concerning Education and Two Treatises on Government.
- Voltaire's Philosophy Discusses the philosophy of French writer Voltaire.
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French Revolution |
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- Bastille Day and the French Revolution (1789) Provides an overview of the French Revolution, biographies of key figures, and descriptions of symbols of the Revolution.
- The Beginning of the French Revolution, 1789 Presents excerpts of letters to Secretary of State John Jay from Thomas Jefferson reporting on the outbreak of the French Revolution.
- The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen Presents the full text of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen.
- The French Revolution Describes the causes and the events of the French Revolution including the fall of the Bastille, the Reign of Terror, and the rise of Napoleon.
- Liberty, Equality, Fraternity: Exploring the French Revolution An excellent resource about the French Revolution with "12 topical essays, 250 images, 350 text documents, 13 songs, 13 maps, a timeline, and a glossary" (from the website).
- Marie Antoinette and the French Revolution The companion site to the PBS film provides a timeline of Marie Antoinette's life, a description of what life was like as French royalty, biographies of key figures of the time period, and a look at revolutions around the world between 1770 to 1970.
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Napoleon Bonaparte |
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- The Battle of Waterloo Probes the battle between the Duke of Wellington and Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo and analyzes why Napoleon was defeated.
- The Battle of Waterloo, 1815 Take a virtual tour of the battleground at Waterloo. Also includes weapons and tactics, biographies, maps, videos, and more.
- The Civil Code Presents Napoleon's series of laws that have been a model adapted by many other nations.
- The Duke of Wellington Introduces the life of Sir Arthur Wellesley, the first Duke of Wellington who not only defeated Napoleon at Waterloo but also served as Prime Minister.
- History of Two Empires Explores the two empires forged by Napoleon Bonaparte with timelines, articles, biographies, bibliographies, images, and more.
- Napoleon Profiles the life of Napoleon including his marriage to Josephine, his politics, and his war tactics.
- Napoleonic Period Collection From the University of Washington, here you can explore the world of Napoleon with 83 satirical drawings from the era and a timeline of the period.
- Napoleonic Wars West Point presents a collection of maps relating to the Napoleonic Wars, 1803-1815.
- Napoleon's Wars, Mistakes and Falls Analyzes the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte and the errors he made which led to his downfall.
- The Peninsular War, 1808-1814 Outlines the Peninsular War with maps, battle summaries, and links to other resources.
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