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The Battle of Hastings

A detailed account of the Battle of Hastings, including the origins of the conflict, the battle plan, details of the battle and a review of why Harold lost.

11-18 year olds
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The Battle for Berlin in World War Two

This article from the BBC features interviews with survivors from both sides in this battle. It examines the events when Stalin's attempted to take Berlin ahead of the allies, an action which led to the deaths of so many Russian soldiers.

14-18 year olds
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The Great Plague of London

Information about plague in the 17th century in Britain. There are teaching ideas based on a variety of 17th century sources.

11-14 year olds
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Hadrian's Wall Gallery

View images of Hadrian's Wall along the entire length. This BBC site also has information about it's history and construction.

7-16 year olds
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HyperHistory Online

Lifelines, People Index, timelines and maps give a general perspective of 3000 years of World History.

11-18 year olds
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Florence Nightingale - Getting Dressed

A beautifully illustrated account of the clothing Florence Nightingale would have worn in Victorian times.

7-14 year olds
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Burgh Life in Mary's Time

Find out about life in a Scottish burgh was like in the 16th Century, in the time of Mary Queen of Scots. Relates to the Scottish curriculum.

11-14 year olds
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Florence Nightingale: the lady with the Lamp

This site from the BBC examines whether the romantic image of the Lady with the Lamp was entirely justified.

11-16 year olds
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Mahatma Gandhi Biography

Details of the life of Mahatma Gandhi.

11-16 year olds
Pupils

Rulers

Simple resource giving heads of state and heads of government of currently existing countries and territories. It also provides the names of leaders of all major international organisations and a brief chronicle of political events since 1996.

11-18 year olds
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