Folger Shakespeare Library
Folger Shakespeare Library: Queen Elizabeth I: Elizabeth Tudor
Biographical information about Queen Elizabeth I of England is shared on this reference. Additional information is presented about her connection to Willaim Shakespeare's plays.
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.
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National Maritime Museum: Elizabeth I
Read an article about Queen Elizabeth I regarding her glorious 45-year reign.
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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.
Luminarium
Luminarium: Elizabeth I (1533 1603)
Part of a larger site on Renaissance literature, this page contains quotes, Elizabeth's writings and speeches, a great biography, essays, articles, images, and more. Very helpful.
The Newberry Library
Newberry Library: Library Exhibit: Elizabeth I: Ruler and Legend
Full-featured online exhibition about Elizabeth I, her reign, and Elizabethan times.
Constitutional Rights Foundation
Constitutional Rights Foundation: Queen Elizabeth I: Religion and State [Pdf]
Article on Queen Elizabeth I and the obstacles she faced as she tried to establish an official English Protestant church. Part of a three article series on Making a Difference. Includes questions for discussion and small group activity.
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Elizabethi.org: Life and Times of Queen Elizabeth I
This Queen Elizabeth I of England site features many resources, both text and illustrations, about the life and times of the Tudor monarch who lived from 1533-1603.
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Britannia History: Elizabeth I: A Queen With the Heart of a King
Very informative site about Elizabeth I including her religious and political reform, political strategies and her effect on English society during her reign. Contains links to other British history sites.
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National Portrait Gallery: Web Quest: Painting Elizabeth I
Using portraits of Elizabeth I found in British museums as source material, learners investigate the art of portraiture by creating a new portrait of Queen Elizabeth that demonstrates knowledge of Tudor times and her reign.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Elizabeth and the Spanish Armada
Fordham University provides the words spoken by Elizabeth I to her troops in 1588 when they went to fight the Spanish Armada.
Folger Shakespeare Library
Folger Shakespeare Library: Folger Exhibitions: Elizabeth I, Then and Now
Tour artifacts from the Folger Shakespeare Library that tell story of Elizabeth's life, times, and reign.
TES Global
Tes: Teaching History With 100 Objects a Jewel of Elizabeth I
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a collection of images of a jewel of Elizabeth I which depicts the head of the queen surrounded by roses; the back of the pendant features a large phoenix. Teaching ideas and background...
BBC
Bbc: Elizabeth's Spy Network
An article about the plots around Elizabeth I and her sophisticated spy ring. Archived.
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Elizabeth i.org: The Elizabethan Church
An examination of the Church and Church policies under Queen Elizabeth I. Provides links to background information and other facts about the church.
Luminarium
Luminarium: The Faces of Elizabeth I
This Luminarium site offers nine different portraits of Queen Elizabeth I.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography: Queen Elizabeth I for Kids
Kids learn about the biography of Queen Elizabeth I, powerful ruler of the United Kingdom for many years.
Luminarium
Luminarium: Works of Elizabeth I (1533 1603)
A clickable list of full texts by Queen Elizabeth I that includes poems, speeches, verse translations, and letters.
British Library
British Library: Elizabeth I and the Spanish Armada
Through short frames with pictures and narrative, the story of the Armada unfolds. A good background to the battle is also provided. Click on the sources on the index to pull up each frame.
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Queen Elizabeth I: Semper Eadem Always the Same
Read about Queen Elizabeth I's (1533-1603) tumultuous life, examine portraits of the time period and read primary source documents.
The Newberry Library
Newberry Library: Library Exhibit: Elizabeth I: Ruler and Legend: Funeral Scroll
View the lengthy illustrated scroll that documents Elizabeth's funeral procession, a microcosm of Elizabethan society at the time of Elizabeth's death, in 1603.
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Elizabethi.org: Queen Elizabeth and the Church
This is an excellent source for information about Elizabeth I's role in the formation of the Anglican/Episcopalian Church. It includes her religious views and influence.
Robin Chew
Lucidcafe: Elizabeth I, Queen of England
This biographical resource for Queen Elizabeth I can help students collecting background information or for use in classroom discussion and assignments.
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