World History WWW Resources

	Mrs. Ruland's World History Internet Resources
			Unit 3 — 1450-1750
			Unit 3 — 1450-1750
			General and Multi-Regional Renaissance Scientific Revolution Reformation Exploration and Colonization Regional Reformation 95 Thesis by Chris and Sam — This song traces the life and accomplishments of Martin Luther. It was created and sung by 2 of my WHAP students. About Christianity - Catholicism About Christianity-Protestantism BBC - History - Tudors Bill of Rights in Action - Luther Sparks the Protestant Reformation The Catholic Encyclopedia The Catholic Reformation Centre for Reformation and Renaissance Studies Christian Philosophy and Theology, 1000-1600 Counter Reformation The Counter-Reformation Digital Librarian: Medieval & Renaissance Studies Discovery and Reformation Dr. Vess's World Civilization Virtual Library Early Modern Era - All Empires Europe in the Age of the Reformation Gendercide Watch_ European Witch-Hunts The History Guide: Lectures on Early Modern Europe The Holy See John Calvin Internet Modern History Sourcebook_ Main Page Lectures on Early Modern European History -- Main The LOC.GOV Wise Guide : 'A Heavenly Craft' Martin Luthur, the Reluctant Revolutionary Martin Luther is the tale of the great Protestant revolutionary who challenged the all-powerful Catholic Church and reshaped Europe. In this interactive PBS site you learn about Luther's confrontation with the great powers of Europe. and meet characters from his time. Among the interesting (quirky?) parts of the site are Luther trivia – 10 Things You Didn’t Know, Day in the Life of a Monk, and Martin Luther v. Martin Luther King. The Military Revolution in the 15th, 16th, and 17th Century The Open Door Web Site -- History Chapters Project Wittenberg Reformation Reformation: Part of an online course by Professor Thomas Hooker of Washington State University, this site offers clear and informative lecture notes, maps, a photo gallery, timelines, links to relevant sites, and more. Key topics in this section include: Reformation The Northern Renaissance, Martin Luther, Ulrich Zwingli, John Calvin, Protestant England, Counter-Reformation, Religious Wars (Thirty Years War). Reformation Europe The Reformation Guide Reformation Lesson Reformation on Yahoo Directory Reformation WebQuest The Renaissance and Reformation The Renaissance and Reformation in Europe Researching History Online - Medieval and Renaissance Europe Secret Files of the Inquisition Selected Works of Martin Luther The Thirty Year's War The website provides a concise summary and year-by-year history of the Thirty Year's War. It covers, in varying degrees of detail, the military and diplomatic developments of the Thirty Years War. There is discussion of various phases (Bohemian, Palatinate, Danish, Swedish, and French) of the Thirty Years War as well as the The Peace of Westphalia. Thirty Years' War on Yahoo TudorHistory.org The Tudors Voices of the Powerless This BBC site follows a long historical exploration of the Routes of English with Voices of the Powerless, in which Melvyn Bragg explores the lives of the ordinary working men and women of Britain at six critical moments across the last 1,000 years. This particular audio-episode deals with the upheavals and turmoil of the sixteenth century transformed many aspects of religious life. Wars of Religion Le Poulet Gauche is a detailed guide to the history, culture, and daily life of 16th century France. Most of the site deals with social issues, but the Wars of Religion section outlines how such conflict "destroyed a generation." Features a map of the territorial divisions of France along religious and political lines. Western Civilization I - Western New England College Western Civilization II - Western New England College Western Civilization I - William Paterson University Western Civilization Links Witchcraft Collection at Cornell University The Witch Hunts Women of the Renaissance World Cultures The 16th to 19th Centuries Exploration and Colonization The African Diaspora This site traces the history of Africans from the 15th century until African Americans are released from slavery. This site has lots of information and detailed sections on the steps leading to the freedom of African Americans. Age of Exploration The Atlantic World: America and the Netherlands Bartolome de Las Casas: The Eternal Gaurdian of the Indians BBC - History - Exploration Beyond the Map Christopher Columbus Research Site Columbian Exchange This page, created by a professor of American Indian and American studies, discusses biological and ideological exchanges that occurred during and after the discovery of the New World. The Columbian Exchange: Plants, Animals and Disease Beteen the Old and New Worlds Columbus Exposed as Iron-Fisted Tyrant Who Tortured His Slaves Columbus and the Age of Discovery This web page is a detailed look at Columbus and the world at the time of his discoveries. A Computerized Information Retrieval System referencing very large number of articles. The Columbus Navigation Homepage Conquistadors - Start the Adventure Cultural Readings: Colonization and Print in the Americas Cycles of Silver: Global Economic Unity through the Mid-Eighteenth Century Discovery and Exploration Discovery and Reformation Dr. Vess's World Civilization Virtual Library The East India Company Elizabeth's Pirates Empire of the Bay: The Story of the Hudson Bay Company Encompassing the Globe: Portugal and the World in the 16th and 17th Centuries Encounters: The Meeting of Asia and Europe, 1500-1800 Encounters at Sea The English Navy 1649-1815 The European Voyages of Exploration Exploration and Discovery Exploring the Early Americas Eyewitness to the Middle Ages and Renaissance Global Gateway: Collaborative Digital Libraries The Library of Congress in collaboration with partners around the world presents several bilingual, multimedia digital libraries on the theme of exploration and colonixation in the Americas. Very impressive; provides a wealth of material including many primary documents Guns, Germ and Steel The History Guide: Lectures on Early Modern Europe History Wiz - Exploration Humanities Interactive Click on The New World Internet Modern History Sourcebook_ Main Page The Kraus Collection of Sir Francis Drake at the Library of Congress Latitude: The Art alnd Science of Fifteenth Century Navigation The Learning Page - Exploration and Explorers Lectures on Early Modern European History -- Main Library of Congress Bible Collection Los Adaes: Life in an Eighteenth Centry Spanish Outpost The Luso-Hispanic World in Maps Library of Congress site featuring maps of the Portugese and Spanish Empires Macau: A Selection of Cartographic Images from the Library of Congress Mapping History Maps and Views Marine Navigation in the Age of Exploration This link will take you to the Seattle Art Museum Learn Online page; scroll about halfway down the page and click on Marine Navigation in the Age of Exploration. Megadeath in Mexico Mercator Globes Online Exhibit Migration Simulation Mundus: Gateway to Missionary Collections in the UK A New Theory for Mass Deaths Under Spanish Conquest NOVA - Voyage of Doom Pacific Overtures: The Spanish Lake and the Global Economy PBS - Empire of the Bay Peopling North America: Population Movements and Migration Pirates, Brethren of the Sea Retrospective History of the Caribbean The Search for a Northwest Passage Secrets of the Dead - Aztec Massacre This site contains three videos that go into detail about the Aztecs, Hernán Cortés, and the Aztec sacrifices. Secrets of the Dead - The Syphilis Enigma Silver Bank: The Story of the Concepcion Slave Movement During the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries Slave Voices This site walks you through the harsh lives of slaves who were shipped to America to work on plantations. It also notes the stories of important African American people who helped others to escape slavery. Trading Places Tradelinks Across the World This site provides an in-depth outline and information pertaining to some of the international trade routes including the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, the Trans-Saharan Trade, the Silk Roads and the Roman Roads system. An in-depth picture gallery is also included to depict the different cultures and customs along the different trade routes. Ubiquitous Silver: The Global Process of Currency Diffusion, 1500-1800 Vistas: Visual Culture in Spanish America, 1520-1820 Western Civilization II - Western New England College Western Civilization I - William Paterson University Western Civilization Links When Asia Was One World Cultures Your History Online: A Chronological History of Africans in America, in Africa, and in the Diaspora Zoom into Mapse: Exploration and Discovery 1492: An Ongoing Voyage 1492: An Ongoing Voyage at the Library of Congress The 16th to 19th Centuries mruland@comcast.net Report any Broken Links Last updated July 28, 2008 © Marcella Ruland 1998-2011, All rights reserved