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 European history - definition of European history in Encyclopedia
Since many Jews worked as money-lenders (usury was not allowed for Christians) and were generally more immune to disease (thanks to their kosher laws concerning hygiene), the Jews were often disliked by Europeans, so it was popular to blame them for the epidemic.
This article discusses the history of the continent of Europe.
This is worrying the EU as Russia is their largest supplier of natural gas, some even going as far as to suggest presenting Russia with membership of the EU.
http://encyclopedia.laborlawtalk.com/European_history   (4215 words)

  
 European History Guide to Research - Georgetown University Library
Also contains eight substantial essays on the history of the Holocaust and its antecedents, including the history of European Jewry, Jewish contributions to European culture, and the rise of antisemitism and Nazism.
A Dictionary of European History and Politics, 1945-1995.
Provides image and full-text online access to back issues of scholarly journals in history, economics, political science, demography, and other fields of the humanities and social sciences.
http://www.library.georgetown.edu/guides/eurohistory   (1684 words)

  
 Robert Blackey Advanced Placement European History:An Anatomy of the Essay Examination, 1956-2000 The History ...
Portuguese history has been ignored, except for the extent to which it has been a part of questions on the age of exploration.
This is not to suggest a teaching strategy that sacrifices the role of individuals in history, because historical figures continue to be part of some questions.
The sole question in 1978 was on the reasons behind Europeans' being able to gain economic and political control over non-European peoples.
http://www.historycooperative.org/journals/ht/35.3/blackey.html   (9709 words)

  
 Homework Center -European History - Homework Center - Multnomah County Library
The site also presents the history and politics behind the wall's creation.
CNN Online spotlights how Berlin and the Wall became a part of the Cold War and its effects on the world.
The site includes timelines, biographies and documents that explain the history of Britain.
http://www.multcolib.org/homework/eurohist.html   (2562 words)

  
 Russian and East European History
Beyond the Pale: The History of Jews in Russia
Lest We Forget: A History of the Holocaust
Historic Cities (Historic Cities Center of the Department of Geography, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Jewish National and University Library)
http://www.tntech.edu/history/russee.html   (922 words)

  
 Best of History Web Sites: Early Modern Europe
These links connect to Western European (mainly primary) historical documents and shed light on key historical happenings.
The site and its documents are well organized and the breadth of materials is impressive.
http://www.besthistorysites.net/EarlyModernEurope.shtml   (7816 words)

  
 Social History fo Conjoined Twins
Two of the most scandalous and dramatic conjoined twins in modern history were undoubtedly Violet and Daisy Hilton, pygopagus twins born in Brighton, England on February 5, 1908.
Throughout history, conjoined twins have appeared in myths and legends.
According to the official biography written as part of their stage act, their mother was unmarried so the babies were quickly and quietly sold to a local midwife.
http://zygote.swarthmore.edu/cleave4b.html   (2609 words)

  
 AP EURO RESEARCH LINKS
The History Place - The Rise of Adolf Hitler
Reformation Europe (from the Internet Modern History Sourcebook)
The AITLC Guide to World War II The Axis World Timeline: 1930-1948
http://www.vanguard.org/faculty/barber/aplinks.htm   (382 words)

  
 European History Sources
A collection of more than 5,000 documents including photographs, treaties, newspaper articles, interviews and maps documenting the history and institutions of post-war Europe.
Project to catalog more than 2 million documents from the Medici archive.
See Ancient History, Medieval History, History of Science, British and Irish History, and World War II for other related sites.
http://www.lib.washington.edu/subject/History/tm/europe.html   (1816 words)

  
 World History Compass Home Page
Provides scholars studying the contemporary political history of Iran with primary source material consisting of personal accounts of individuals who either played major roles in important political events and decisions from the 1920s to the 1970s or witnessed these events from close range.
A study of the units, tactics, organization and personalities of the German Kriegsmarine during the ten brief years of its existence.
A digital library of primary sources in American social history from the antebellum period through reconstruction.
http://www.worldhistorycompass.com   (2385 words)

  
 QUIZ ON EU HISTORY - Virtual School
He claimed that Britain should keep apart from any attempt of building up a sort of United States of Europe.
These so-called "three pillars" were invented by a group of Brussels-based journalists to refer to Thatcher, Köhl and Delors, main European personages in the eighties.
A French socialist who held the presidency of the European Commission for ten years.
http://www.en.eun.org/eun.org2/eun/en/vs-civics/content.cfm?lang=en&ov=22210   (884 words)

  
 The East Central European Center
The editors' purpose is to facilitate interaction between scholarly communities by making research, essays, commentaries, documents, and reviews from the region available in English.
The first oral history collection of the Parallel History Project of the Warsaw Pact (PHP), drawing on interviews with Generals Jaruzelski, Siwicki, Tuczapski, and other high-ranking Polish officers of the cold war period as well as on newly declassified documents in several specialized Polish archives.
The interviews shed light on the workings of the Eastern alliance, the relations between Warsaw and the alliance leader Moscow, and the assumptions of casualties during an armed conflict with the West.
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/sipa/REGIONAL/ECE/newintermar.html   (376 words)

  
 Historical Archives of the European Union / CVCE - WWW-VL European Integration History - Index
The documents and materials gathered on this site should not be taken to reflect the view of the editor.
European Integration is here understood as the process of political, economic and cultural integration and co-operation between various European countries in the 20th century - mainly in the period after 1945.
The European Integration History Index is a joint project between the European University Institutes Library, the Historical Archives of the European Union and the Centre Virtuel de la Connaissance sur l'Europe.
http://vlib.iue.it/hist-eur-integration/Index.html   (377 words)

  
 European History: A Guide to Resources
World Wide Web Virtual Library History Index: Holocaust
Historical Research in Europe: A Guide to Archives and Libraries
This Site Created and Maintained by Barbara Walden, European History Librarian
http://www.library.wisc.edu/guides/europeanhistory/elec/resww.htm   (107 words)

  
 WWW-VL History - Description of the WWW VL EUI European History Project
Polish History: Wieslaw Sieradzan [ws@his.uni.torun.pl] maintainer of the Web Site Historicus.
This is the List of operative VLs part of the EUI European History Project:
This page is the Home Page of the WWW VL European History Project at the EUI Library with the complete list of European VLs (Virtual Libraries) belonging to the WWW VL History Central catalogue at the European University Institute's Library (EUI), [http://vlib.iue.it/history/index.html].
http://vlib.iue.it/history/europe.html   (267 words)

  
 German Press Review: A Beautiful Chapter in European History Europe Deutsche Welle 30.04.2004
May 1, 2004 is not just another date on the political calendar, it claimed.
German Press Review: A Beautiful Chapter in European History
German Press Review: A Beautiful Chapter in European History
http://www.dw-world.de/english/0,3367,7549_A_1186445_1_A,00.html   (528 words)

  
 Alexander Palace Time Machine - Romanov and Russian History
July 16/17 1918 - The murder of the Imperial Family.
If that book hadn't been there I probably never would have done any of this.
It was one of only two books in my elementary school library on Russian history and it had been given to the school by a US Army Captain.
http://www.alexanderpalace.org/palace/mainpage.html   (561 words)

  
 BUBL LINK: European history
Provides articles, government and key note documents, and book extracts.
Searchable resource relating to European social, political, and economic history.
Sample document reports from an archive of nearly 3 million letters written in Renaissance and Baroque Europe, providing a panorama of two hundred years of human history.
http://bubl.ac.uk/link/e/europeanhistory.htm   (448 words)

  
 WWW-VL Medieval Europe
Internet Society (ISOC) All About The Internet: History of the Internet
This list of on-line references is maintained by
Cambridge History of English Literature: The End of the Middle Ages (Vol.
http://www.msu.edu/~georgem1/history/medieval.htm   (891 words)

  
 Webquest - Jean Monnet's Life and European History
Analyse both articles and try to find a historical relationship between them.
The History of the European Union - A chronology from 1946 to 2002
http://www.historiasiglo20.org/pioneers/webquest.htm   (1059 words)

  
 EU-History Home Page
Home Archives Bibliographies Cold War Electronic Resources on European Integration EMU's in the Past Federalist Documents Historical Documents Histories Timelines
On this site you will find all sorts of information regarding the history of the European Union.
The historical documents section contains nearly all information about European Integration from 1945 - present available online.
http://www.eu-history.leidenuniv.nl   (113 words)

  
 McKay, A History of Western Society
About 40 primary sources for reading and research, listed according to chapters in McKay et al, A History of Western Society.
Each source is accompanied by helpful study questions.
Enter here to take self-tests on chapters of your choice.
http://college.hmco.com/history/west/mckay/western_society/6e/students/index.html   (60 words)

  
 Departments for East European History in Germany, Austrai, Switzerland. Institute für Osteuropäische ...
Russia, Ukraine, Baltics, Russian and East European Studies
Departments for East European History in Germany, Austrai, Switzerland.
http://www.uni-giessen.de/%7Eg814/osem10.html   (53 words)

  
 Camelot Village: Britain's Heritage and History
Christopher Columbus lands on Bahama islands, Cuba, and Hispaniola; he is first European to reach Americas since Vikings
New city of Constantinople (now Istanbul) inaugurated on site of ancient Greek city of Byzantium in European Turkey
Monks write the history of England in Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
http://www.camelotintl.com/world/europe.html   (2807 words)

  
 Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc.
Newcomers' info, SCA customs, Research and Resource links, Living History groups, SCA newsgroups and mailing lists
Find your local group, What to wear, Things to do, Choosing a name and arms
Membership forms, Change of address, On-line purchase/renewal, Known World Mail service
http://www.sca.org   (309 words)

  
 Ap European History Links Page
- resources and historical documents related to British History (Eurodocs)
- for documents on law, history, and diplomacy (Yale)
- Good list of sites relating to general European history
http://teachers.sduhsd.k12.ca.us/gstimson/APEurolinks.htm   (189 words)

  
 EUROPA - The EU at a glance - The History of the European Union
Originally, the members of the European Parliament were chosen by the national parliaments but in 1979 the first direct elections were held, allowing the citizens of the member states to vote for the candidate of their choice.
A number of European leaders became convinced that the only way to secure a lasting peace between their countries was to unite them economically and politically.
Economic and political integration between the member states of the European Union means that these countries have to take joint decisions on many matters.
http://europa.eu.int/abc/history/index_en.htm   (879 words)

  
 Easy Encyclopedia - Online Encyclopedia. Knowledge is Power
Most scholars who work in 15th century Italian history, for instance, consider themselves Renaissance or Early Modern historians, while anyone working on England in the early 15th century is considered a medievalist.
Others choose specific events, such as the Turkish capture of Constantinople or the end of the Anglo-French Hundred Years' War (both 1453), or the fall of Muslim Spain or Columbus's voyage to America (both 1492), or the Protestant Reformation starting 1517 to mark the period's end.
The Middle Ages was the middle period in a schematic division of European history into three 'ages': Classical civilization, the Middle Ages, and Modern Civilization.
http://www.easyencyclopedia.com/encyclopedia/m/mi/middle_ages.html   (463 words)

  
 Timeline of British History
This is the first appearance of the name, Artorius, in history and some believe that this Roman military man is the original, or basis, for the Arthurian legend.
Eusebius, the early Christian historian, has given us some additional insights into the motivations of the Emperor Constantine in his "Ecclesiastical History"
The theory says that Castus' exploits in Gaul, at the head of a contingent of mounted troops, are the basis for later, similar traditions about "King Arthur," and, further, that the name "Artorius" became a title, or honorific, which was ascribed to a famous warrior in the fifth century.
http://britannia.com/history/time1.html   (1628 words)

  
 FEEFHS - Eastern European Genealogy - FEEFHS
You or your genealogical society can be a member of FEEFHS
The FEEFHS website has been named as one of their annual 101 best family history web sites in the August 2004 issue.
While it primarily serves the interests of North Americans in tracing their lineages back to a European homeland, it welcomes members from all countries.
http://www.feefhs.org   (135 words)

  
 Encyclopedia of 1848 Revolutions
We include the works of authors from around the world who have contributed articles to the only complete history of all the 1848 revolutions.
http://cscwww.cats.ohiou.edu/~Chastain/index.htm   (24 words)

  
 Internet Modern History Sourcebook: Main Page
The Internet Modern History Sourcebook is one of series of history primary sourcebooks.
Although the history of social and cultural elite groups remains important to historians, the lives of non-elite women, people of color, lesbians and gays are also well represented here.
To present a diversity of source material in modern European, American, and Latin American history, as well as a significant amount of materal pertinent to world cultures and global studies.
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/modsbook.html   (951 words)

  
 History and geography of Europe: maps and atlases
Every map describes with accuracy the European states at the end of each century from year 1 to year 2000.
History and geography of Europe: maps and atlases
For each century, some events are presented with a fast information and a free of rights picture that can be used as wallpaper.
http://www.euratlas.com   (170 words)

  
 Humanities: History: Modern European
German History WWW Links (Ruti Ungar/Institute for German History)
Historical Archives of the European Communities (WWWARC) (European University Institute)
The History of Norway (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Norway)
http://www.wcsu.ctstateu.edu/library/h_history_modern_european.html   (129 words)

  
 Medieval Sourcebook: Introduction
Unlike some modern history texts, the sources used for medieval history have been around a long time.
These books were used to orient me as to what is needed in a sourcebook, and what problems there are with current books.
Ogg, Frederic Austin, ed., A Source Book of Medieval History, (New York: 1907) [Note that Ogg sometimes simplifies translations - he was directing his 500+ page book of sources a students of the "better class" of secondary school!].
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/sbook.html   (2423 words)

  
 The History Guide -- Main
The History Guide has been created for the high school and undergraduate student who is either taking classes in history, or who intends to major in history in college.
The History Guide contains the complete content of three undergraduate courses in European history which will certainly be of use to those of you studying such topics at the college level or in A.P. European history classes.
If you are thinking of pursuing graduate work in history, then you should definitely read it carefully before you jump in over your head.
http://www.historyguide.org   (288 words)

  
 Social Sciences & History Web
European Integration Current Contents, provides access to the tables of contents of journals relevant in European Integration research - law, human rights, economics, history and political sciences.
The Social Sciences and History Web is designed to provide access to scholarly resources in selected subject and geographic areas within the field of Western European Studies.
The Social Sciences and History Web is part of the Western European Specialists Section Web of resources for West European studies.
http://gort.ucsd.edu/sdunlap/ssh.html   (282 words)

  
 Gallery of European Enlightenment History
The Synod of Dort is discussed in the chapter, "The Crisis and Dissolution of European Christianity."
King of France, 1643-1715, Louis XIV developed the centralized monarchical government that was to characterize European government in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries; under Louis, monarchical rule came to develop a new political theory called "absolute monarchy." Louis XIV and absolute monarchy are discussed in the chapter, "Pre-Enlightenment Europe."
In an attempt to find a common ground for Protestant nations, the synod split between Calvinists and more conservative members.
http://www.wsu.edu/~dee/ENLIGHT/HISTORY.HTM   (980 words)

  
 Contemporary European History
Contemporary European History covers the history of Eastern and Western Europe, including the United Kingdom, from 1918 to the present.
The journal regularly features contributions from scholars outside the Anglophone community and acts as a channel of communication between European historians throughout the continent and beyond it.
Take part in our survey and you could win a personal subscription to British Journal of Political Science plus £150 worth of Cambridge politics books.
http://uk.cambridge.org/journals/ceh   (163 words)

  
 AP European History
Militarism led to a belief in the inevitability of European war.
British policy was have their fleet larger than combined fleets of any two rival nations
Triple Entente, 1907: Britain, France and Russia; formed to check Triple Alliance
http://www.homestead.com/chaffeyaphistory/files/EuroTerms1914_1945.htm   (675 words)

  
 European History
The Mother of All Art History Links: the name says it all
The Modern History Sourcebook: excellent site with a large number of links
The Voice of the Shuttle: a large collection of resources pertaining to Modern European History
http://home.hawaii.rr.com/historia/europa.html   (304 words)

  
 Milwaukee Public Museum -- Icons
Other themes depict the history of the country and the exploits of the revolutionary leaders and heroes.
A great many, of course, have found their way to America and private collectors.
ollectors of icons should remember that the best and most valuable icons are to be found in Soviet and European museums.
http://www.mpm.edu/collect/icon.html   (1615 words)

  
 AP: European History
Changing definitions of and attitudes toward mainstream groups and groups characterized as the "other"
The ideas suggested do not have to be treated explicitly as topics or covered inclusively, nor should they preclude development of other themes.
The outlined themes that follow indicate some of the important areas that might be treated in an AP course in European History.
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/eurohistory/themes.html   (374 words)

  
 End of Europe's Middle Ages - Home Page
The End of Europe's Middle Ages is designed to assist those students engaged in Renaissance, Reformation and Early Modern studies who lack a background in medieval European history.
Intended to provide a brief overview of the conditions at the end of Europe's Middle Ages, the tutorial is presented in a series of chapters that summarize the economic, political, religious and intellectual environment of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries.
Copyright © 1997 - 2001, The Applied History Research Group
http://www.ucalgary.ca/applied_history/tutor/endmiddle   (215 words)

  
 history term papers - examples of term papers on history
Whether you're writing about colonial history, the civil war, American presidents, or ANY other topic relevant to U.S. or world history, this site CAN help YOU!
This site contains more than one thousand examples of history papers, reports, and essays to help students start or finish their own!
History term papers are among the most commonly assigned exercises in research and writing at the college level.
http://Historypapers.net   (195 words)

  
 PGATOUR.com - Romero gets in position to become the oldest winner in European Tour history
For those up to the test, there is no tougher links layout in the world.
Smyth won the 2001 Madeira Island Open at 48 years, 34 days.
Van de Velde needs a top-four finish to be assured of securing his European Tour card for 2006.
http://www.pgatour.com/story/8595919   (411 words)

  
 Lectures on Modern European Intellectual History - Main
This site last underwent extensive revision on January 10, 2002.
The primary thrust of the lectures is the history of the western intellectual tradition from Abelard to Nietzsche.
These lectures were written over the past five years and served as the basis for my upper division European intellectual history and history of European socialism classes at Florida Atlantic University (Boca Raton and Davie, FL) and Meredith College (Raleigh, NC).
http://www.historyguide.org/intellect/intellect.html   (643 words)

  
 Western art history -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
In European art, Renaissance Classicism spawned two different movements— (A deliberate pretense or exaggerated display) Mannerism and the (Elaborate an extensive ornamentation in decorative art and architecture that flourished in Europe in the 17th century) Baroque.
Main article: (Click link for more info and facts about Medieval art) Medieval art
Western art history -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/encyclopedia/w/we/western_art_history.htm   (2258 words)

  
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The Deepening of the European Crisis: World War II
The Cold War and a New Europe, 1945-1970
The Beginning of the Twentieth Century Crisis: War and Revolution
http://www.angelfire.com/fl4/ap/reviewques.html   (35 words)

  
 European History
I wish to thank those High School which currently support European History web pages.
These sites have been of great value in gathering ideas, images and links to other sites.
http://www.fresno.k12.ca.us/schools/s090/lloyd/European_History_index.htm   (74 words)

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