Websites to support the study of Dissenters and Revolutionaries, 1200-1700
Sir Francis Bacon 1561-1626
Provides quotes from Francis Bacon, a biography, a listing of his works, critical essays, a picture and links to additional information
Francis Bacon 1561-1626
Provides information about Francis Bacon’s philosophy as well as a biography and a chronology. Includes a discussion of Elizabethan times and some quotes about key topics.
Francis Bacon (The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy)
Provides a biography of the life of Francis Bacon, plus a discussion of his collection of essays that explores his philosophy and thought.
Nicolaus Copernicus
Provides biographical information on Copernicus and includes a picture. Includes cross referenced links to a variety of history and science sites.
Nicolas Copernicus (1473-1543)
Provides a biography for the Polish mathematician and scientist, Nicolas Copernicus (1473-1543).
Nicolaus Copernicus, Polish Cleric and Astronomer, 1473-1543
Provides a brief biography of Copernicus and includes a picture of the man.
The Copernican Model: A Sun Centered Solar System
Features illustrations and animations of the thoughts of Copernicus about the solar system and the revolution in thought as a result of his work.
Oliver Cromwell (1649-1658)
This biography focuses on Oliver Cromwell as the leader of the British Parliament.
Rene Descartes
Features an extensive biography of Descartes and his work. Includes a pictures, cross references to history and mathematical sites. Includes links to related sites.
Rene Descartes
Provides a biography of the French Renaissance mathematician, scientist and philosopher, Rene Descartes (1596-1650). Includes links to other biography sites and to two of his major works.
Descartes, Rene (1596-1650)
Provides a biography of the French Renaissance mathematician, scientist and philosopher, Rene Descartes (1596-1650). Uses hyperlinks to lead to additional information.
Rene Descartes and the Legacy of Mind & Body Dualism
Provides a biography of Descartes plus a description of his work. Includes the 17th, 18th, and 19th century reactions to his works.
Rene Descartes, 1596-1650
Provides biographical information, a discussion of his writings, and other aspects of his philosophy.
Desiderius Erasmus
This article from the Catholic Encyclopedia provides an extensive biography of Erasmus, as well as his philosophy and work in the church.
The Galileo Project (Rice University)
The Galileo Project is a hypertext source of information on the life and work of Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) and the science of his time. Includes photos of his home, maps of his world, a timeline of his life, plus essays on his work. Links to related sites.
Jan Hus
This article from the Catholic Encyclopedia focuses on the life and thinking of Jan Hus.
Thomas Jefferson, A Film by Ken Burns
This PBS site supports the film of Thomas Jefferson. Includes archives of primary source documents of Jefferson’s writing.
Thomas Jefferson on Politics and Government
Features quotations from the writings of Thomas Jefferson. Can be searched or browsed through the Table of Contents. Includes links to related sited.
Autobiography of Thomas Jefferson
Provides the complete text of the autobiography of Thomas Jefferson, divided into sections to make access easier.
Johannes Kepler, 1571-1630
Provides a biography of Kepler, with hyperlinks to additional information. Includes a picture of Kepler and his model to explain the relative distances of planets fom the sun.
Johannes Kepler: His life, his laws, his times
Features a biography of Kepler, his laws of planetary motion, and a chronology of people and events contemporary to Kepler. Includes a picture and maps.
Johannes Kepler
Features a fairly extensive biography of Kepler in the format of a university lecture.
Bartolome de Las Casas: Father of Liberation Theology, 1474-1566
Provides a biography of the life of de Las Casas and focuses on his work in Mexico.
Bartolome de Las Casas, 1474-1566
Features a detailed timeline of the life and work of de Las Casas, plus an engraving and a brief description of his life. Includes links to additional informaion.
John Locke, 1632-1704
Provides biographical information and an explanation of John Locke’s ideas. Includes his writings in economics, theology, education, and religious toleration.
John Locke, 1632-1704
Features a timeline of Locke’s live and links to his principal works. Includes a picture of Locke.
John Locke, 1632-1704: The Philosopher of Freedom
Features biographical information about John Locke, the English empiricist philosopher. Focuses on his beliefs and views of human nature and government. Presented in a well organized site with a table of contents.
Ferdinand Magellan
This article from the Catholic Encyclopedia provides good basic biographical information on Magellan and his quest to circumnavigate the world.
Ferdinand Magellan
Features a set of links to articles about Magellan, his ship, his crew and his voyage of circumnavigation. Includes a link to a map of his voyage.
Ferdinand Magellan
Provides biographical information on Magellan and his voyage.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Philosopher, 1712-1778
Provides a biography of Rousseau and describes the development of his philosophy. Includes a picture
Jean Jacques Rousseau, 1712-1778
Provides a biography of Rousseau and the development of his philosophy.
Girolamo Savonarola
Provides a biography of Savonarola, considered to be the forerunner of the Reformation.
Jonathan Swift, 1667-1745
Provides a biography and brief descriptions of Swift’s major works.
Jonathan Swift
Provides an easy to read biography of Jonathan Swift.
Voltaire, French author and philosopher
Provides a picture and brief biography of Voltaire. Includes links to further information about Voltaire, plus links to other philosophers, including Descartes, Lao Tzu, Machiavelli, Karl Marx, Rousseau, and Adam Smith.
This page is dedicated to Voltaire!
Features links to a wide variety of sites about Voltaire, criticisms of his works, full text of some of his major works, organizations, plus an examination of Voltaire in art and literature.
Voltaire 1694-1798 (Pseudonym of Francois-Marie Arouet)
Provides a biography of Voltaire, as well as a general discussion of his works and philosophy.
Images of William Wallace and Robert the Bruce
Provides images of William Wallace, scenes of where he lived and fought his battles, and Scottish castles of the time. Links to related sites.
William Wallace, The truth behind the man
A very favourable view of William Wallace as a true patriot, lover of freedom and unifier of the clans of Scotland. Refers to Mel Gibson’s role in Braveheart, which tells the story of William Wallace
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