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Explore the past

HistoryCourses is home to an ever-increasing variety of history courses, comprehensively covering our selected time periods with depth and rigor. In addition to our comprehensive lectures, we also offer annotated transcripts, bibliographies, and an intuitive Q&A feature.

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American History

From Settlement to Superpower: The Spanish Century, 1492 – 1603 (US History I)

This course explores the European and American background for the English colonization of North America. From the Iberian race to open a direct trade route with India to the Spanish…

4 Hours 59 Minutes
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English History

The Norman Kings: 1066 – 1135 (English History I)

This course will cover the period of time from William the Conqueror's conquest of England (1066) through the death of his youngest son, King Henry I. We will begin with…

6 Hours 59 Minutes
Text content
3 Quizzes

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