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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Henrietta Maria
Henrietta Maria was the queen of England, whom Maryland was named after.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: William Jewett Tenney
Born in Newport, Rhode Island in 1814; died in Newark, N.J., Spet. 20, 1883. Completed Benton's "Abridgment of the Debates of Congress"; edited the "Queens of England"; and was editor of "The Mining Magazine".
Shakespeare Online
Shakespeare Online: William Shakespeare
This is a comprehensive biography of William Shakespeare. It is divided into sections with multiple listings under each section to explore various time periods and events in Shakespeare's life and England during his life. The two major...
Library of Congress
Loc: Virginia Records Timeline 1553 to 1743
This Library of Congress site provides a timeline of historical events in Virginia. It includes the dates from 1553 to 1743.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Lady Jane Dudley
Lady Jane Grey (1536~1537 - 12 February 1554), also referred to as Queen Jane, a great-niece of Henry VIII of England, was a claimant to the Kingdom of England and Kingdom of Ireland. Her claimed rule of nine days in July 1553 is the...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Bishop Lancelot Andrewes
Lancelot Andrewes (1555 - 25 September 1626) was an English clergyman and scholar, who held high positions in the Church of England during the reigns of Queen Elizabeth I and King James I. During the latter's reign, Andrewes served as...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Edward I (Longshanks)
Edward I (17 June 1239 - 7 July 1307), popularly known as Longshanks, achieved historical fame as the monarch who conquered large parts of Wales and almost succeeded in doing the same to Scotland. However, his death led to his son Edward...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Intercolonial Wars, 1689 1713
A map of eastern colonial North America showing the struggle for supremacy between England, France, and Spain in the region, from the King William's War (1689-1692) to Queen Anne's War (1702-1713), a period also known as the...
Birmingham Museums Trust (UK)
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery: Take a Seat!
Take a virtual seat in the chairs that can be found in Aston Hall. The page includes a picture and description of these unique chairs.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Benjamin Britten
Benjamin Britten (1913-1976 CE), English composer, was the first musician to be granted the title "Lord" from his Queen. Read more about how early he began composing music and how he became famous. Listen to a bit of his work using...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Mary I
Mary, the fourth and penultimate monarch of the Tudor dynasty, is remembered for returning England from Protestantism to Roman Catholicism. To this end, she had almost three hundred religious dissenters executed; as a consequence, she is...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Sir Humphrey Gilbert
Sir Humphrey Gilbert (c. 1539 - 9 September 1583) was an English murderer, adventurer, explorer, member of parliament, and soldier from Devon, who served the crown during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England.