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- British Monarchy
- Dating back over ten centuries, the Monarchy plays an important role in the UK and Commonwealth. This web site provides information on the work of The Queen in modern society, biographies of the Royal Family, a history of kings and queens through the ages, background on Royal residences and art collections, and coverage of recent Royal events.
History of the Monarchy - Britannia.com
- This is an extensive database of information on the United Kingdom, primarily aimed at prospective travellers to the country. This source provides some excellent informaiton on a wide variety of topics.
History Resources - BBC
- The BBC provides a wide range of distinctive programmes and services for everyone, free of commercial interests and political bias. A chronology of key events in the history of the United Kingdom from 1914 to present day.
Timeline: United Kingdom - Geographia
- Formerly known as Interknowledge this travel site hosts pages on the geography, history and culture of many regions.
Northern Ireland Ancestral Heritage - globalEDGE
- Created by the Center for International Business Education and Research at Michigan State University (MSU-CIBER), globalEDGE™ is a knowledge web-portal that connects international business professionals worldwide to a wealth of information, insights, and learning resources on global business activities.
History of the United Kingdom - EuroDocs: Primary Historical Documents
- The following links connect to Western European (mainly primary) historical documents that are transcribed, reproduced in facsimile, or translated. They shed light on key historical happenings within the respective countries (and within the broadest sense of political, economic, social and cultural history). No guarantee of accuracy is implied or assumed, particularly for remote links over which the webmaster has no control. This site is maintained by Richard Hacken of the Harold B. Lee Library at Brigham Young University.
History of the United Kingdom -- Primary Documents - English Heritage
- The official website of English Heritage, the government department that promotes and protects the UK's archeological and architectural heritage, is still under development, but offers useful information on these aspects of British culture.
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