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History



Kings and Battles arranged by date - simple webpages with pictures and a few facts
Kings and Queens of EnglandA simple guide for those who don't know them!
Battles involving EnglandSimple descriptions of important battles, within Britain and elsewhere. With pictures and maps.
Kings and Queens of ScotlandThe monarchs that came before James I and VI


Social History - these webpages are probably too dull for children!
Imperial units and old British moneyTables and facts about what was used in the 1950s.
Gwydir Street, Cambridge, UKAbout the street where I live, including its history
A look back at two World WarsThe war diaries of Edward Packe (my grandfather). It includes his time in the trenches,
and flying in the Royal Flying Corps (which pre-dates the RAF).
A Victorian railway engineer in IndiaFrederick Dibblee, my great grandfather.
The Binney FamilyThe Canadian family of my great grandmother.


Myths about gods of olden cultures - simple webpages suitable for young children
RomansRoman godsOnly the main gods are covered. There is a picture and story or fact for each one.
Roman numbersUnderstand how Roman numbers work. Includes a convertor to and from ordinary numbers.
Design your own Roman mosaicPlus designs to copy.
Roman mazesAs shown on Roman mosaics.
Our month namesHow they are derived from Roman gods and words.
The solar systemThe names of the planets, and how they are connected to the days of the week.
The Seven Wonders of the WorldPhotos, what they were, where they were, how old and how long they lasted.
MerelsRoman games that you can play online
Tabula
EgyptiansEgyptian godsOnly the main gods are covered. There is a picture and story or fact for each one.
Ancient Egyptian numbersHow Egyptian numbers work. How to multiply using them. Egyptian fractions.
Nordic people
(Saxons and Vikings)
Nordic godsOnly the main gods are covered. There is a picture and story or fact for each one.
Our week day namesHow they are derived from Saxon gods.
Nordic runesThe story of Beowulf
People's namesModern names derived from Germanic, Old English (Saxon) or Old Norse.

My name is Jo Edkins - index to all my websites - any questions or comments, email jo.edkins.history@gwydir.demon.co.uk

© Jo Edkins 2010