Research Guides: ENGL4P00: Home

Background Information

These tools will help you find background information about the English Civil War and key figures of the period.

Oxford Dictionary of National Biography This link opens in a new window
- Biographies of people who shaped the history of the British Isles and beyond, from the earliest times to the near present
- Coverage expands each year
- Limited to 6 simultaneous users.
- Permitted Uses
Oxford English Dictionary This link opens in a new window
Use this tool to discover the meaning, history, etymology and pronunciation of over half a million words. This is very valuable when dealing with 17th century writings.