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The Six Wives of Henry VIII
In this Henry VIII instructional activity, students learn about the wives of Henry VIII. Students read short passages about the 6 wives of Henry VIII.
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Six Wives of Henry VIII Crossword
For this crossword puzzle worksheet, learners read the clues related to the wives of Henry VIII. Students then complete the puzzle with 13 words.
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The Impact of The Sacking of Rome on The English Reformation
Students explain the Sacking of Rome as a major event marking the culmination of the Renaissance Papacy. They explain the divorce of Henry VIII from Catherine of Aragon as the beginning of the English Reformation.
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Complete the Family Tree
In this English royalty worksheet, students complete a family tree with members of the family that begins with Henry VII and Elizabeth of York.
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Queen Anne Boleyn
This site gives details into the life of Anne Boleyn. Provides a biography, letters written by Anne, insight into the romance between her and Henry VIII, and more.
BBC
Bbc History: British History: Tudors: Anne Boleyn and the Downfall of Her Family
This six-part article describes the rise and fall of Anne Boleyn, the first English queen to be publicly executed by her husband, Henry VIII. Five hundred years after her death, her tragic tale is still the subject of historians and the...
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King's College: The Life of Anne Boleyn
This site is the front page of a site looking at the life of Anne Boleyn, wife of Henry VIII. Contains a lot of first-hand accounts of her life and death.
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The Most Famous Portrait of Anne Boleyn; At the Npg, London
This site gives details into the life of Anne Boleyn. Provides a biography, letters written by Anne, insight into the romance between her and Henry VIII, and more.
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Anne Boleyn, Painted by Lucas Horenbout; Dated 1525 27
This site gives details into the life of Anne Boleyn. Provides a biography, letters written by Anne, insight into the romance between her and Henry VIII, and more.
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Sketch of Anne Boleyn by Hans Holbein the Younger
This site gives details into the life of Anne Boleyn. Provides a biography, letters written by Anne, insight into the romance between her and Henry VIII, and more.
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Portrait of Anne Boleyn
This site gives details into the life of Anne Boleyn. Provides a biography, letters written by Anne, insight into the romance between her and Henry VIII, and more.
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An 18th Century Portrait of Anne Boleyn
This site gives details into the life of Anne Boleyn. Provides a biography, letters written by Anne, insight into the romance between her and Henry VIII, and more.
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English history.net: The Six Wives of Henry Viii
If you're looking for a good resource on the six wives of Henry VIII, then you've found the right place. This site presents detailed biographies on each of Henry's wives plus links to other resourceful information.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: The Six Wives of King Henry Viii: Portrait of a King
Have you ever wondered why King Henry VIII had six wives, why he looked the way he did, or what things he liked to do? Explore this site and learn all about King Henry VIII from clothes to power to love.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: The Six Wives of Henry Viii
PBS series about Henry's six wives, which originally aired in 2003, tells each wife's story in her own words. Includes background information about each woman, why she was chosen to be queen, her role as queen, her struggles with her...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Anne Boleyn
(1507-1536) Second wife of Henry VIII, Mother of Queen Elizabeth I
BBC
Bbc: History: Tudors: Henry Viii: Majesty With Menace
Learn about "Bluff King Hal" and his six wives in this essay about Henry VIII, England's Renaissance king who presided over the foundation of the Church of England in seeking to annul his marriage and achieve a male heir. Archived.
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Tudor History: The Six Wives of Henry Viii
Interesting information provided about the six wives of Henry VIII. Click on each wife for extended information about their lives, their relationship with Henry, and their deaths. Includes links to other sites as well.
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Tudor History: The Six Wives of Henry Viii
Website provides biographies of each of the wives of King Henry VIII.
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Britannia History: Henry Viii
Describes Henry VIII's six wives including details of each of the marriages and the Church of England's break with the Roman Catholic Church. Brief description of the effect of his reign on England. Includes links to other sites on...
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Letter on Henry Divorce 1533
A letter by Thomas Cranmer on Henry VIII's divorce, written in 1533 as a firsthand account of Henry's activity.
Royal Household
The British Monarchy: Royal Encyclopaedia: Henry Viii (R. 1509 1547)
This resource provides information on the life and rule of King Henry VIII. Discusses his many marriages and desire for a male heir which led to the Protestant Reformation.
Library of Congress
Loc: Vatican Exhibit: The City Recovers
This section of a larger Library of Congress site briefly explains the city of Rome and its recovery during the 1500s and 1600s and includes maps and drawings of the city during that time. In addition, you'll find images of a number of...
Luminarium
Luminarium: Sir Thomas Wyatt, the Elder
Links from this site access biographical information concerning Sir Thomas Wyatt, texts of his works, articles and essays about his works and a list of other available sources.