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Women in Elizabethan England

For Students 9th - 10th
An essay about the role of women in Elizabethan England.
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St. Ives Historical Society: Superstitions of the Elizabethan Era [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes some superstitions that people had during Elizabethan times.
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Northern Virginia Community College

Introduction to Theatre: The Elizabethan Stage

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Curated OER

Elizabethan Era

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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Elizabethan Era: Marco Polo

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read about the important events in the life of Italian Explorer, Marco Polo.
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Shakespeare Online

Shakespeare Online: History of Theatres

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains an in-depth history of the Elizabethan Theatre. It contains sections that are specifically about the Rose, Swan, and Globe Theatres.
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British Library

British Library: Teaching Resources: A Midsummer Night's Dream: Dreams, Illusion and Doubling

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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National Archives (UK)

The Standards Site: History at Key Stage 3: Elizabeth I

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This site provides lesson plans and activities designed to engage learners in learning about the drama and history of the Elizabethan era.
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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: John Donne: His Position and Influence

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Excerpt taken from "The Cambridge History of English and American Literature," this site places Donne amidst Elizabethan poets of his era and defines Donne apart from them.
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Royal Household

British Monarchy: Royal Encyclopaedia: Elizabeth I (R. 1558 1603)

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Ducksters

Ducksters: Renaissance for Kids: Northern Renaissance

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about how the Renaissance played out in European countries outside of Italy. Users can follow links to further information on the Elizabethan Era, William Shakespeare, the Reformation, and other connected topics.
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Sacred Text Archive

"Stories From the Faerie Queene" by Mary Macleod

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a Victorian era retelling of Edmund Spenser's "Faerie Queen." Useful for getting a grip on the plot, or for comparison of language.
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Spanish Conquistadors

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Julius Caesar

For Students 9th - 10th
This extensive site features resources for teaching William Shakespeare's history play Julius Caesar. Includes lesson plans and other teaching resources.
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PBS

Pbs: Shakespeare's London

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover London as it was during the time of Shakespeare, a small world, but very ethnically mixed. This article discusses the "uneasy mix of cultures" found in the city around 1600.
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University of Victoria (Canada)

Internet Shakespeare Editions: The Catholics Under Elizabeth

For Students 9th - 10th
Article examines the treatment of Catholics during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Sir Francis Drake

For Students 9th - 10th
(1540-1596) An English privateer, navigator, politician, and civil engineer of the Elizabethan era.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Sir Francis Drake

For Students 9th - 10th
Sir Francis Drake, Vice Admiral, (c. 1540 - 27 January 1595) was an English privateer, navigator, slaver, and politician of the Elizabethan era. Queen Elizabeth I awarded Drake knighthood in 1581. He was second-in-command of the English...

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