CommonLit
Common Lit: A Princess Who Can Tune an Engine
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...
Other
Queen Elizabeth 1: Europe in the Age of Elizabeth
A brief synopsis of England's relationship with Spain is included in this overview of Queen Elizabeth's dealings with the rest of Europe.
Other
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.
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.
CommonLit
Common Lit: The Real "Hacksaw Ridge" Soldier Saved 75 Souls Without a Gun
A learning module that begins with "The Real "Hacksaw Ridge" Soldier Saved 75 Souls Without, a Gun" by Elizabeth Blair, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a...
Curated OER
Queen Elizabeth Ii
The BBC features an overview on the European country of the United Kingdom including key facts, historical background, information on political leaders and the news media, and a timeline of key events. Also provides links to recent news...
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Associations (Ii), Making of African American Identity: V. 2
Chapter from a novel that describes the workings of a charitable society. This chapter, "The Sewing Circle," illustrates some of the various functions that institutions, especially the benevolent and charitable societies, performed in...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: English Civil War
An in-depth article regarding the English Civil Wars. The article discusses the events leading up to the war, the dispute between Charles II and Parliament, and details on the First, Second and Third Civil Wars.
Other
Kings and Queens of England
A complete list of every King and Queen in English history from Egbert to Queen Elizabeth II.
Other
Genuki: Rulers of England and Great Britain
Chronology of British rulers arranged by family and year, spanning from Egbert in 829 to Elizabeth II in 1952.
Project Britain
Project Britain: The British Royal Family
Answers questions and gives facts about the British Royal Family including Queen Elizabeth and her heirs. Links to the Royal family Tree.
BBC
Bbc: The Spanish Armada
An article about Elizabeth I and the defeat of the Spanish Armada. Archived.
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...
The History Place
The History Place: Great Speeches Collection
This site from The History Place provides a good selection of historical and relatively modern speeches from many English-speaking countries. Each speech is set up in its historic context. Many are available with audio links.
Other
Defeat of the Spanish Armada
Paper on the defeat of the Spanish Armada includes a Summary, the Objectives and Planning of the Armada, the famous storm, and the aftermath.
BBC
Bbc: Queen's Christmas Message: 'Small Acts of Goodness' Inspire
"Acts of goodness" can inspire even though the world's problems can seem too big to change, the Queen says in her Christmas message.
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: United Kingdom
The BBC features an overview on the European country of the United Kingdom including key facts, historical background, information on political leaders and the news media, and a timeline of key events. Also provides links to recent news...
Curated OER
Proclamation of the Constitution, 1982
This is the original Proclamation document for the patriation of the constitution, signed by Queen Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Trudeau.
Virginia Historical Society
Virginia Historical Society: Heads & Tales
As part of the extensive VHS library, this section presents the portraits and biographies of five compelling individuals. As described on the site, 'their tales are told by analysis of components of their pictorially complex portraits'.