It is our last full week of school and we are finishing up our year of Renaissance history. Quite a lot was happening in England during the mid-17th century, war, plague, fire, and more. Today’s Monday Mix-ins features a variety of videos and links on these significant events in British history.
Resource Links:
History’s Heroes?: Oliver Cromwell | This site contains a helpful timeline, biography, and other pertinent information about Cromwell including arguments for and against considering him to be a hero.
Oliver Cromwell | A kid-friendly encyclopedia entry on this “Lord Protector”.
What Kind of Ruler Was Oliver Cromwell? | Look at sources from Cromwell himself as well as others and decide for yourself.
The Commonwealth 1649-53 | A concise timeline of the significant events during this time in British history.
Charles II | Learn about the Merry Monarch.
The Great Plague | A summary of the great plague in England in 1664/65.
The Great Plague of London 1665 | A timeline of the outbreak.
The Great Fire of London 1666 | This Museum of London site offers information about the fire as well as paintings and artifacts from the fire.
The Great Fire of London | This site has an interactive and informative game suitable for kids.
Samuel Pepys’ Diary | Many of the historic details of the Great Fire and other events come from Samuel Pepys’ diary. Read excerpts from this primary source document.
Video Links:
*Parents, please preview for your students first.
“The King is Not England” | A short clip from the 1970’s movie Cromwell.
The Return of Charles II From Exile | A longer video from a series on the Stuarts.
The Great Fire of London 1666 | A short and easy to follow animated video about this devastating fire.
The Great Fire of London: Animated History | Another short animated video about the fire.
