History

The Burning Wall The Burning Wall- A film about dissent and opposition in East Germany from 1949 to 1989, by Hava Kohav Beller. Overview, information about the director, image gallery, and contact… Perry, Oliver Hazard Perry, Oliver Hazard- Short biography from Infoplease. Horatio Nelson Nelson, Viscount Horatio Nelson Nelson, Viscount- Summary of Nelson's life and career with some suggested further reading. PortCities London PortCities London- Includes short biography, life story and related links. The Life of Horatio, Lord Nelson The Life of Horatio, Lord Nelson- Project Gutenberg downloadable etext of Robert Southey's biography. Nelson's Home Page Nelson's Home Page- Details of Nelson's life, battles and ships delivered as if by Nelson himself. Site built by the 1805 Club. Letters and Dispatches of Horatio Nelson Letters and Dispatches of Horatio Nelson- Covering the campaigns leading to the battles of the Nile and of Trafalgar. Published by the War Times Journal. Karl von Clausewitz Karl von Clausewitz- Brief biography with guide to further reading. The Clausewitz Homepage The Clausewitz Homepage- Expansive collection of articles, papers and other information concerning this extremely influential and respected, yet controversial Prussian military st… On War On War- Full text of Clausewitz's major work, provided by Bibliomania. Wikipedia: Karl von Clausewitz Wikipedia: Karl von Clausewitz- Article that discusses Clausewitz theories and life. Quotes by Karl von Clausewitz Quotes by Karl von Clausewitz- Collection of Clausewitz quotations. Napoleon I Napoleon I- Includes a biography. The Transfer of Napoleon's Corpse The Transfer of Napoleon's Corpse- Relates how Napoleon's corpse was moved from St Helena to France. Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon Bonaparte- Includes a gallery of paintings. From The Imperial Catechism, 1806 From The Imperial Catechism, 1806- Excerpts from the document which Catholic schools used in teaching about Napoleon. Remembrances of Napoleon Remembrances of Napoleon- Some personal memories from French courtier Madame de Rémusat. Quotes by Napoleon Bonaparte Quotes by Napoleon Bonaparte- A collection of quotations. Napoleon's Correspondence Napoleon's Correspondence- On-line editions of Napoleon's army headquarters communications at The War Times Journal. Napoleonic Club Yahoo! Group Napoleonic Club Yahoo! Group- Includes a forum. Napoleon's Farewell to the Old Guard Napoleon's Farewell to the Old Guard- A translation of Napoleon's speech to his army before his exile to Elba. PBS - Napoleon PBS - Napoleon- Companion site to PBS documentary: Empires - Napoleon. Includes a timeline, interactive battlefield simulator, reference materials, and online discussion. Napoleon.org Napoleon.org- Run by the Foundation Napoleon on the subject of Napoleon Bonaparte and Napoleon III. [In French and English.] Knights Templar Web Ring Knights Templar Web Ring- List of sites devoted to the Knights Templar. The Poor Knights of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon The Poor Knights of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon- Information resources, and ancient and modern organisations. Knights templar Preceptory Knights templar Preceptory- The Knights Templar Preceptory, a Web Site covering the History of the Knights templar, and maintained solely for the enjoyment of mediaeval history en… The Knights Hospitaller, Ancient and Modern The Knights Hospitaller, Ancient and Modern- An unofficial guide to the chivalric Hospitaller Orders, especially the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, from the First Crusade to the … The Military Orders The Military Orders- The apocryphal, stillborn, and genuine orders, including their general organization. The Knights Templars The Knights Templars- Their beginning, growth, and tragic end. History and Mythos of the Knights Templar History and Mythos of the Knights Templar- Preserves and promotes Knights Templar history and acts as a repository of information. Morgan Library, MS H. 8 (The Hours of Henry VIII) Morgan Library, MS H. 8 (The Hours of Henry VIII)- Annotated images from a French Book of Hours made in Tours around 1500 and illuminated by Jean Poyer. National Library of Scotland, The Murthly Hours National Library of Scotland, The Murthly Hours- Detailed description of a late-thirteenth-century Book of Hours made in Paris for use by an English patron, with a complete digita… University of Kentucky, Kentuckiensis IX University of Kentucky, Kentuckiensis IX- Images of miniatures and selected text pages from a French Book of Hours dating in part to the 14th century, and in part to the 15th. University of Kentucky, Kentuckiensis VII University of Kentucky, Kentuckiensis VII- Images of miniatures and selected text pages from a 15th-century French Book of Hours attributed to the school of the Maître François. University of Kentucky, Kentuckiensis III University of Kentucky, Kentuckiensis III- Images of selected text pages from a modestly decorated 15th-century Italian Book of Hours. Royal Library, Copenhagen, Thott 547 4º Royal Library, Copenhagen, Thott 547 4º- Digital facsimile of a 14th-century English Book of Hours made for Mary de Bohun. Royal Library, Copenhagen, GkS 1612 4º Royal Library, Copenhagen, GkS 1612 4º- Digital facsimile of a richly illustrated 15th-century French Book of Hours. Illuminations by William Vrelant. Glasgow University Library, Sp Coll MS Euing 4 (Glasgow Hours) Glasgow University Library, Sp Coll MS Euing 4 (Glasgow Hours)- Images of full-page miniatures from a 15th-century French Book of Hours made in North-East France about 1460, with … A Note on the Book of Hours of Catherine of Cleves A Note on the Book of Hours of Catherine of Cleves- A brief scholarly article by Peter Woodruff, with several color illustrations. Oberlin College, Artz Hours Oberlin College, Artz Hours- Complete digital facsimile of a 15th-century French Book of Hours for the Use of Le Mans. Bodleian Library, MS. Buchanan e. 3 Bodleian Library, MS. Buchanan e. 3- Images of the calendar pages in Latin and French, Book of Hours for the Use of Rouen (c.1500). Musée Condé, Chantilly, MS 65 (Très Riches Heures) Musée Condé, Chantilly, MS 65 (Très Riches Heures)- Images of the miniatures and illuminated text pages in the famous 15th-century Book of Hours painted for Jean, Duc de Berry. Wi… Bodleian Library, MS. Douce d. 19, fols. 41-62 Bodleian Library, MS. Douce d. 19, fols. 41-62- Images of leaves in Latin, Book of Hours (c. 1420-30). Bodleian Library, MS. Don. f. 33 Bodleian Library, MS. Don. f. 33- Images of the miniatures, cover, and calendar page in Latin, Book of Hours for Use of Angers (c. 1470s). Bodleian Library, MS. Buchanan f. 3 Bodleian Library, MS. Buchanan f. 3- Images of the miniatures and selected text pages in Dutch, Book of Hours (15th century, second quarter). Bodleian Library, MS. Buchanan f. 1 Bodleian Library, MS. Buchanan f. 1- Images of the miniatures and selected text pages, in Dutch, Book of Hours (after 1471) with a detailed description of the manuscript. Bodleian Library, MS. Broxbourne 89.8 Bodleian Library, MS. Broxbourne 89.8- Images of selected text pages in Dutch, Book of Hours (c. 1465-70). Bodleian Library, MS. Buchanan e. 3 Bodleian Library, MS. Buchanan e. 3- Images of the miniatures in Latin and French, Book of Hours for the Use of Rouen (c.1500) with a detailed description. Peter Charles L'Enfant: Vision, Honor, and Male Friendship in the Early American Republic Peter Charles L'Enfant: Vision, Honor, and Male Friendship in the Early American Republic- Review of the book by Kenneth R. Bowling. L'Enfant and Washington L'Enfant and Washington- Chronology of events in the planning of Washington D.C.