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.
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.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: King Henry Viii by William Shakespeare
This is the full text of the five-act historic play King Henry VIII by William Shakespeare including a list of characters, a prologue, and an epilogue.
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...
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: The Six Wives of Henry Viii: Tudor Times
Explore Tudor England by playing an interactive riddle game. Find clues to six riddles in paintings that commemorate events from Henry's life and reign.
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.
Other
Historic Royal Palaces: Hampton Court Palace: Young Henry Viii
Henry VIII remains a personality of much interest even today. Explore his biography from handsome, educated young man to grumpy king.
National Archives (UK)
The National Archives: Henry Viii
This collection of records and primary source documents from the reign of Henry VIII show how Henry developed his own image to make himself seem even more powerful.
Other
Tudor History: The Six Wives of Henry Viii
Website provides biographies of each of the wives of King Henry VIII.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: History vs. Henry Viii
Mark Robinson and Alex Gendler put this controversial figure on trial in History vs. Henry VIII.
Other
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...
Tom Richey
Tom Richey: Henry Viii and His Wives
He had how many wives? He was Catholic? Get the story of King Henry the Eighth and his many wives.
Other
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.
Other
Tudor History: Jane Seymour
Provides a good overview of the life of Jane Seymore, third wife to Henry VIII. Content also includes an image gallery of the queen.
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...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography: Henry Viii for Kids
Kids learn about the biography of Henry VIII, Renaissance king of England who split from the Catholic Church and was married six times on this site.
TES Global
Tes: The Tudors: Classroom Image Bank
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a collection of images of the kings and queens of the Tudor dynasty and a genealogy from Henry VIII. A notes page of objectives and uses for the resource is also provided.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Henry Viii, King of England
King of England
Other
Tudor History: The Tudor Monarchs From 1485 1603
A history of the Tudor Kings and Queens who ruled England from 1485-1603. The site contains biographies, cultural, and historical data.
Other
Historic Royal Palaces: Discover the Palaces: Hampton Court Palace
Learn about the place of Hampton Court Palace in English history and its rise to greatness as a Tudor favorite.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology provides the complete text of Shakespeare's works. Content also includes a search engine (for looking up words and/or phrases), a chronological and alphabetical listing of his plays, a collection...
Bibliomania
Bibliomania: William Shakespeare
Here find links to the full texts of William Shakespeare's plays as well as study guides. (Note: Some of the links may no longer work.)