Timelines from the British Library

The British Library has been digitizing large portions of their collection to share with the world.  Go to their main page to search their collection, or browse through history by looking at the fabulous Timelines which walk you through history from the 1200's to the present.  The emphasis is on British history, but well worth the trip for the connections to European history.  Each entry links to primary source material which can be viewed online, some may be downloaded.

Timelines is a fantastic resource for learning about culture, politics, technology and everyday life through the ages.

 Highlights of the timeline include:

•  Manuscripts by great figures in history, including Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, Mozart, Wordsworth, William Blake, Jane Austen, Florence Nightingale and Dickens
• Original records of major events in history, from the Black Death and the Great Fire to the French Revolution and the abolition of the slave trade
• The first Western printed book, the first English cookery manuscript, the first English language bible and the first postage stamp
• Posters, advertisements and illustrations documenting everything from public executions and magic shows to plague cures and freak shows

Use thematic timelines, such as ‘everyday life’ and ‘politics, power and rebellion’ and 'literature, music and entertainment', to make fascinating comparisons, both within time periods and across time. Save or print individual timeline items or add them to your own timeline of favourites. (http://www.bl.uk/timeline)