William Pitt the Younger - Modern British History - History AS and A2 Level

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WILLIAM PITT THE YOUNGER


Online lesson
	Online lesson based on this site, covering key questions relating to William Pitt the Younger:
	Why was he able to stay in power for so long?
	To what extent was he responsible for the national revival after 1873?
	How effectively did he deal with the threat posed by the French Revolution?

From the Victorian Web
	Background, analysis and detail about William Pitt the Younger, together with timeline of his activities as PM.

Overview of [Victorian] Political History
	Chronologically a little early, but this offers a gateway to suitably detailed information about the era of Pitt.

Pitt in peacetime 1782-1792
	The period of peace. Links to top quality information covering economic, foreign and domestic policies.

The war against Napoleon
	Excellent material to explore from Channel 4 offering a background and links to the war with France from 1793.

Timeline of the war
	Part of the above site, a hyperlinked timeline of the conflict between England and France (1793-1815).

The Age of the French wars
	Hyperlinked information about Britain and France between 1792 to 1815. A great deal of interest here.

Spartacus biography
	Reliably high quality information and source materials about William Pitt the Younger from Spartacus.

BBC history information
	One page description of Pitt the Younger. Additional information and useful links to related articles.

William Pitt the Younger
	From the Number 10 website, an official Prime Ministerial biography of the man.

William Pitt the Younger
	Further information about William Pitt - good depth and detail including coverage of his historical importance.

Profile as Prime Minister
	Brief summary accompanied by a good timeline of major events during his Premiership.

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By Mr Field \| A-Level home		Last updated August 13, 2005