Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Second Banning of Henry Iv
Contains the original text of Gregory VII's second order to excommunicate Henry IV.
Then Again
Then Again: Web Chron: The Franks
This site from the North Park University provides a brief overview of the Franks which refers to the conversion of Frankish leaders and people to Catholic Christianity.
Other
The Thirty Years War: Summary of the Thirty Years War
This site gives a very clear introduction to the Thirty Years War. You can click on any of the sub-headings for more detailed information.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Raising of the Widow's Son From the Dead (Magdeburg Panel)
The Magdeburg Panel is one of a group of sixteen ivory plaques depicting a cycle of scenes from the Life of Christ. The original set, numbering forty or fifty, decorated a large piece of church furniture in Magdeburg Cathedral.
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Bbc History: Ancient History: Romans: Roman Religions: Statue of Augustus
Portrait sculture of Augustus.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Emperor Charles V
Ruler of the Holy Roman Empire from 1519 until his abdication in 1556.
PBS
Pbs: How Art Made the World: Political Art of Augustus
The PBS series, titled "How Art Made the World," explains how a sculptural portrait of Augustus, the famous "Augustus of Prima Porta," was designed to further the political goals of Rome's first emperor. An excellent site for examining...
Other
The Stoa Consortium: Arch of Hadrian
The Arch of Hadrian was erected in honor of the Roman emperor Hadrian in the 2nd century A.D (and probably a little before 131/132 A.D. when we know Hadrian visited Athens). The arch was built over the line of an ancient road that led...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kid's Biography: Charlemagne
Explore Charlemagne's biography on this website. Learn how he was the considered one of the great leaders of the middle ages. He was the King of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor during the Middle Ages.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Caractacus and Claudius
Caractacus was a British Chief that had fought very bravely against the Romans. He was brought to Rome with chains on his hands and feet and set before the emperor of Rome. The wife of Caratacus, who had also been brought a prisoner to...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Charlemagne
The King of the Franks from 768 and the Emperor of the Romans from 800 until his death in 814.
Vroma Project
V Roma: Arch of Titus
This sensational chunk of information about the Arch of Titus would be very helpful to the researcher. It discusses the age of the arch, why it was built, the history at the time of its construction, relief sculptures on the arch, and...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Internet Classics Archive: The Histories
This site offers the text of "The Histories" by Tacitus ~ Books I-V.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Death of Frederick Barbarossa
This site, which is provided for by the Medieval Sourcebook of the Fordham University, gives a chronicle describing the death of Frederick Barbarossa.
Robin Chew
Lucidcafe: Charlemagne
Gives a short account on the life of Charlemagne plus has links to other sources of information.
Other
Scrapbookpages.com: The City of Nurnberg
This site from the Scrapbookpages.com provides information about Nurnberg, the unofficial capital of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation. Famous people who lived and worked in Nurnberg (e.g., the artist Albrecht Durer) are...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Bust of Caracalla
Caracalla (April 4, 188 - April 8, 217. Caracallus ), born Lucius Septimius Bassianus and later called Marcus Aurelius Antoninus and Marcus Aurelius Severus Antoninus, was the eldest son of Septimius Severus and Roman Emperor from 211 to...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Bust of Commodus
Lucius Aurelius Commodus Antoninus (31 August 161 - 31 December 192) was a Roman Emperor who ruled from 180 to 192 (also with his father, Marcus Aurelius, from 177 until 180). The name given here was his official name at his accession to...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Alexander Severus
Roman emperor, born in Arca, in 205; slain in 235 A. D. He was of Syrian parentage and originally named Alexius Bassianus, but was adopted by Emperor Heliogabalus and assumed the name by which he is known in history.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Nerva
Nerva, the successor of Domitian, and one of the most virtuous of the Roman emperors. He was born in Umbria in 32 A.D.; died 98 A.D. He was twice consul, and was elected emperor on the death of Domitian in 96. He adopted Trajan, who...
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Eternal Egypt: Nero
Nero (37-68) was the fifth of the Roman emperors. He ascended the throne as Claudius adopted son. Under the influence of his mentor, the philosopher Seneca, Nero commenced his reign with a series of reforming edicts. However he was only...
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Eternal Egypt: Statue of Apis Bull
The gigantic statue represents Serapis in the form of a strong bull with a solar disk and uraeus, or royal cobra, between his horns. The inscription indicates that the statue was erected around AD 130 in the time of the Roman Emperor...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Praetorian Guards
Praetorian guards were responsible for the protection of the Roman emperor.