Royal Household
British Monarchy: Royal Encyclopaedia: Elizabeth I (R. 1558 1603)
An overview of Elizabeth I and her reign from Great Britain's official site on the Monarchy. Includes a link to the text of Elizabeth's speech to her troops at Tilbury.
Shakespeare Online
Shakespeare Online: History of Theatres
This site contains an in-depth history of the Elizabethan Theatre. It contains sections that are specifically about the Rose, Swan, and Globe Theatres.
Other
Elizabethan Era: Queen Elizabeth I
Website about Queen Elizabeth I and the Elizabethan Era contains biographical information, pictures, history and brief video [2:37] about her life.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Julius Caesar
This extensive site features resources for teaching William Shakespeare's history play Julius Caesar. Includes lesson plans and other teaching resources.
Northern Virginia Community College
Introduction to Theatre: The Elizabethan Stage
This site mainly discusses the Elizabethan Theatres. It gives statistics about the various theatres of that time period, and provides interesting information about them. Some information on William Shakespeare is also provided.
British Library
British Library: Teaching Resources: A Midsummer Night's Dream: Dreams, Illusion and Doubling
In A Midsummer Night's Dream, Shakespeare explores and reflects upon Elizabethan debates around the nature of dreams. These activities revolve around how the structure, characters and themes in A Midsummer Night's Dream reflect this...
Other
Spanish Conquistadors
Learn about the history and motives of the famous Spanish Conquistadors in the New World. Features biographies, pictures, and timelines about the life of the famous European Explorers.
Other
Elizabethan Era: Marco Polo
Read about the important events in the life of Italian Explorer, Marco Polo.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Renaissance for Kids: Elizabethan Era
Kids learn about the Elizabethan Era including the English Renaissance, theatre, arts, clothing, fashion, and fun facts.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: Elizabethan Era
History Questions: Elizabethan Era Quiz, Test, and WebQuest