Curated OER
Agricola
Review concepts related to Roman leader Agricola's tenure in Britain. This worksheet could be used as part of an exploration of British and Roman history.
BBC
Bbc: History: Women's Rights in Victorian England
Play this game to learn about women's cultural status in Victorian England, and learn about the progress of women's rights during the time of Queen Victoria's reign. Archived.
Nagoya University (Japan)
Nagoya University: British Authors on the Web
An excellent and detailed site which lists over 750 British authors. The site provides links to more information about each author and is categorized by alphabet and time period. Some links may no longer work in the archived URL.
Victorian Web
Brown University: The Victorian Web
This is a comprehensive resource on literary, philosophical, religious, scientific and technological advancements of the Victorian age. Learn about famous Victorian authors, literary genres and more.
Royal Household
The British Monarchy: Buckingham Palace
Read about where British royalty have been living since the 1800s.
BBC
Bbc History
An extensive collection of interactives, articles, illustrations, and similar content about history, in all its forms, with particular emphasis on British history, from one of the world's most influential broadcasters.
BBC
Bbc: History: Viking Conquest: Alcuin of York and the Viking Onslaught
A look at the life of Alcuin who worked for Charlemagne but was very concerned about the Viking attacks on England, especially the Lindesfarne assault.
BBC
Bbc History: History Trails: Conquest: The Norman Yoke: Symbol or Reality?
Article answers the question of whether the Normans put England under a brutal yoke of control or was this more of a myth created much later after the fact.
British Library
British Library: The Slave Trade
An article describing the historical background to the Abolitionist movement in England, giving details on the slave trade and more.
British Library
British Library: Abolitionist Campaigners
A collection of short biographies of individuals who were involved in the anti-slave trade movement in England during the late 18th and 19th centuries.
Other
Personal Site: Thomas Clarkson
A nicely done biography of the famous British anti-slavery campaigner in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Other
Personal Site: William Wilberforce
A nice biography of the famous British abolitionist who served in Parliament during the late 18th and early 19th century.
Other
Personal Site: Biography of Anthony Benezet
A short but good biography of the famous Quaker abolitionist who established a school for slaves in Philadelphia in 1770. He wrote a pamphlet in 1772 which led to the establishment of the anti-slave trade movement in England.
Other
Holy Cross University: Book of Margery Kempe
A complete summary of medieval Englishwomen Margery Kempe's spiritual journey and an account of how her story came to be written, since she, herself, was illiterate. Site provides an interesting perspective on the Church in England and...
Then Again
Then Again: Web Chron: Anglo Saxons Invade England
This site from North Park University contains a brief summary of the invasion of the Anglo-Saxons into England around the 5th century.
BBC
Bbc History: British History: Empire: British Anti Slavery
A five-part article describing the British antislave trade movement. All major figures in the abolition movement discussed. Archived.
Other
A Virtual Tour of Victorian England
A visit to a Victorian Family where they "Will show you how a middle-class Victorian family lives."
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: English Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of English Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Britain Express
Britain Express: History: The Victorian Age: Chartism
A history of the Chartist Movement in England from its origins in 1838 with the "People's Charter," to its demise in 1848.
Britain Express
Britain Express: History: Medieval Britain: Medieval Monasteries in England
This site provides details on monastery life in Medieval England.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: England
Provides an overview of the culture of England. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc....
Other
James Brindley: Canal Engineer & Builder
A biography of the famous English canal builder and designer.
Other
The First Christmas Card Produced in England
At this site learn about how the first Christmas card came about and how the tradition spread across the world.
Other
Laurens County Sheriff's Office: History of the Office of Sheriff
This site is a brief account of Office of Sheriff, starting with ancient times and going through English history.