Making of Britain 1506 - 1700

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Encyclopedia Britannica Library Edition  gives you instant access to the Encyclopedia Britannica online, including the standard edition and the Student and Junior Encyclopedia Britannicas. It contains thousands of articles covering a huge range of topics including the history of Britain. You just need your library barcode number to access this site. 

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Gunpowder Plot The plot, the people involved, the official story and other historical details.

Civil War Summary of events, the people involved, the major battles and the military tactics and weapons used in the Civil War.

Stuart England Pages of information on Charles I, James I, Gunpowder Plot, Life in Cromwell's England and the Civil War.

Plague of 1665 Information on the Plague of 1665 with links to resources on Eyam.

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