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==Welcome to the British Culture Wiki== | ==Welcome to the British Culture Wiki== | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:18th_Century_Culture_Kursbanner.jpg|thumb|left|125px|Some VIP in 18th-century Britain]] | ||
*This Wiki currently boasts <span style="background-color: rgb(244, 250, 63); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> {{NUMBEROFARTICLES}} articles</span> - and counting. Thank you to everyone who contributed! | |||
*New and newly revised articles are listed under [[Special:Recentchanges|Recent Changes]]. <br /> | |||
( | *There's also an overview of [[Special:Allpages|All Articles]]. | ||
*In search of inspiration? The [[Special:Wantedpages|Wanted Pages]] section gives you a list of all articles that have been linked to by others but that do not exist yet. (Before starting to write, please try some keywords in the search box to make sure that there isn't already an article similar to what you're planning to pen.) | |||
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| width="160pt" bgcolor=#CEE3F6| '''Monarchs''' | | width="160pt" bgcolor=#CEE3F6| '''Monarchs''' | ||
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| width="160pt" bgcolor=#CEE3F6| [[George I]] | | width="160pt" bgcolor=#CEE3F6| [[Anne I]] | ||
| width="200pt" bgcolor=#CEE3F6|[[George II]] | | width="200pt" bgcolor=#CEE3F6|[[George I]] | ||
| width="200pt" bgcolor=#CEE3F6| [[George II]] | |||
| width="200pt" bgcolor=#CEE3F6| [[George III]] | | width="200pt" bgcolor=#CEE3F6| [[George III]] | ||
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| '''Prime Ministers''' | |||
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| [[Robert Walpole]] | |||
| [[Henry Pelham]] | |||
| [[Frederick North|Frederick North (Lord North)]] | |||
| [[William Pitt the Younger]] | |||
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| '''Wars''' | | '''Wars''' | ||
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| [[War of | | [[War of Jenkins' Ear]] | ||
| [[War of Austrian Succession]] | | [[War of the Austrian Succession]] | ||
| [[Seven Years War]] | | [[Seven Years' War]] | ||
| [[War of | | [[American War of Independence]] | ||
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| ''' | | '''Jacobite Rebellion''' | ||
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| [[ | | [[James II]] | ||
| [[ | | [[James Francis Edward Stuart]] | ||
| [[ | | [[Charles Edward Stuart]] | ||
| [[ | | [[Jacobite Risings]] | ||
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| ''' | | '''Literature & Music''' | ||
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| [[Scriblerus Club]] | |||
| [[Daniel Defoe]] | |||
| [[John Gay]] | |||
| [[George Frideric Handel]] | | [[George Frideric Handel]] | ||
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==Navigating== | ==Navigating== | ||
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''"Recent changes"'' will allow you to keep track of all modifications and new articles. | ''"Recent changes"'' will allow you to keep track of all modifications and new articles. | ||
==How to participate...== | ==How to participate...== | ||
First of all, if you're new to writing in a wiki, just give it a try - | First of all, if you're new to writing in a wiki, just give it a try - no one is born a master. | ||
To test the editing process of an article, experiment with styles and let your creativity run wild, have a look at the [[Sandbox]]. | To test the editing process of an article, experiment with styles and let your creativity run wild, have a look at the [[Sandbox]]. | ||
To create a new entry in our wiki, you can either click on a red link in any text or enter the title of the article in the search box, then click on "create". See the [[Help:Contents|Help Section]] for assistance. | To create a new entry in our wiki, you can either click on a red link in any text or enter the title of the article in the search box, then click on "create". See the [[Help:Contents|Help Section]] for assistance. | ||
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Revision as of 15:49, 14 October 2009
Welcome to the British Culture Wiki
- This Wiki currently boasts 1,018 articles - and counting. Thank you to everyone who contributed!
- New and newly revised articles are listed under Recent Changes.
- There's also an overview of All Articles.
- In search of inspiration? The Wanted Pages section gives you a list of all articles that have been linked to by others but that do not exist yet. (Before starting to write, please try some keywords in the search box to make sure that there isn't already an article similar to what you're planning to pen.)
What's hot these days?
| Monarchs | Anne I | George I | George II | George III | ||
| Prime Ministers | Robert Walpole | Henry Pelham | Frederick North (Lord North) | William Pitt the Younger | ||
| Wars | War of Jenkins' Ear | War of the Austrian Succession | Seven Years' War | American War of Independence | ||
| Jacobite Rebellion | James II | James Francis Edward Stuart | Charles Edward Stuart | Jacobite Risings | ||
| Literature & Music | Scriblerus Club | Daniel Defoe | John Gay | George Frideric Handel |
In the menu on the left, use the search box to find a specific article, or click on "Random page" to read a surprise article.
Wiki articles are cross-linked; thus you can choose one article as an entry point and explore your topic by moving through the pages.
The "What links here" feature in the toolbox on the left allows you to see a list of the articles that link to the page you're currently reading, helping you to put information in context.
"Recent changes" will allow you to keep track of all modifications and new articles.
How to participate...
First of all, if you're new to writing in a wiki, just give it a try - no one is born a master.
To test the editing process of an article, experiment with styles and let your creativity run wild, have a look at the Sandbox.
To create a new entry in our wiki, you can either click on a red link in any text or enter the title of the article in the search box, then click on "create". See the Help Section for assistance.