British History Online is the digital library containing some of the core printed primary and secondary sources for the medieval and modern history of the British Isles. Created by the Institute of Historical Research and the History of Parliament Trust, we aim to support academic and personal users around the world in their learning, teaching and research.

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New Map Function 02 February 2010
A new feature has recently been added to the historical maps on British History Online

History of Norfolk 15 January 2010
With the launch of volume 11, Blomefield's history is now complete

Rymer's Foedera 04 January 2010
Volumes eight and nine of Rymer's Foedera have now been published

Papal Registers 22 December 2009
The Calendar of Papal Registers relating to Great Britain and Ireland is now complete

Easier Annotation 11 December 2009
We have now made our annotation tool easier to use

Calendar of Treasury Books 11 November 2009
The Calendar of Treasury Books is now complete

PROME 14 October 2009
The Parliament Rolls of Medieval England are now available on British History Online, as part of the premium content section of the site

Journal of the House of Lords 29 August 2009
10 more volumes of the Journal of the House of Lords are now live

VCH Wiltshire 06 August 2009
Six new volumes for Wiltshire are now live

Lincoln wills 15 July 2009
Transcribed wills for the historic county are now live

History of Suffolk 07 July 2009
Volume 1 of Suckling's 'History and Antiquities' is now live