DIY History
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work in an archive and spend hours trying to read handwritten notes and other letters? Now, you have the chance…
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On the Education of Princes
houghtonlib: Saavedra Fajardo, Diego de, 1584-1648. Idea de un… http://uispeccoll.tumblr.com/post/79255909177
So, Why Do Witches Burn?
One of the classic skits from Monty Python’s Holy Grail. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3jt5ibfRzw
Medieval Cats
The Protestant Reformation
Outside of Wikipedia, where might one go to learn more about the Reformation? While one can always look up information in an encyclopedia or another book, there are some reliable…
Nobody Expects the Spanish Inquisition!
http://youtu.be/Tym0MObFpTI
Louise Labbé, a poetess of the 16th century
While the most famous Renaissance writers were men, Louise Labbe was a female poet, who wrote numerous poems. Take a look at this new article that reflects on some of…
Copernican (R)evolution?
Copernicus and the Scientific Revolution In 1962 Thomas Kuhn first published his seminal study on Copernicus, The Structure of Scientific Revolutions. This book has become influential in trying to explain…
The Sounds of Europe
This week the British Library announced an amazing new project, Europeana Sounds, which is bound to become one of the more interesting resources available through this wonderful project. In searching…
AP European History Online
Here begins the online component of our European History Class! What is the purpose of the site? The purpose of the site is to provide a low-stakes environment to practice…