Classical Student Histories
for History Lovers and Homeschoolers

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Heritage History promotes Traditional, Story-based History for all ages. View our collection of 500 Classical Student Histories.

Tradition means giving votes to the most obscure of all classes, our ancestors. It is the democracy of the dead. Tradition refuses to submit to that arrogant oligarchy who merely happen to be walking around.

—G. K. Chesterton

History Quiz Game

Test your knowledge and Learn as you play with History Quest, a Quiz Game app based on popular histories from the Heritage Library..

The Netherlands
Mary Macgregor—1907

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Study Resources

Heritage History Study Programs include reading assignments, maps, timelines, and other Resources to help students remember details and explore new topics.

Modern Europe
Study Program
Modern France/Germany/Italy (1650 to 1900 A.D.)

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Benedict of Nursia
Christian 480–547 Benedict of Nursia
Monk—Established the Benedictine order of monks. Founded the monastic movement in Europe.