LibGuides: Grade 12: World History Since the 15th Century CHY4U: The World, 1450-1650

Ontario Curriculum

Gale OneFile: World History This link opens in a new window
Database providing coverage of both current thinking and events in world history.
Canadian Encyclopedia This link opens in a new window
French/English. A comprehensive and authoritative general Canadian reference work. Also includes quizzes, games, multimedia, and links to other resources.
Gale In Context: High School (formerly Student Resources in Context) This link opens in a new window
For students in Gr. 6+, this database provides cross-curricular support for for papers, projects, and presentations in areas such as history, sports, science & health, geography, government, social issues, arts & literature, world cultures & religions, biographies, and business.

The English Civil War
Information about The English Civil War from the National Army Museum. The National Army Museum is a leading authority on the British Army and its impact on society past and present.
The Thirty Years War
Information about The Thirty Years War from the History Channel.

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A page containing information about the Reformation from the History Channel.

Interactive history of exploration from the Mariners' Museum. Click on the picture to follow the link.

Christopher Columbus
From Biography Online, a biography of Christopher Columbus.
Henry VIII
This is the official web site of the British Royal Family. Written and managed by the Royal Household at Buckingham Palace, the site aims to provide an authoritative resource of information about the Monarchy and Royal Family, past and present. This page is a biography of Henry VIII.
Martin Luther
From the BBC History site, a biography of Martin Luther.