Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: Henry Viii, King of England
An image of "Henry VIII, King of England", created by Lucas Horenbout from 1525-27 (Watercolour on vellum mounted on card, 53 x 48 mm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Henry Viii, King of England
An image of "Henry VIII, King of England", created by Lucas Horenbout, c. 1526 (Miniature on vellum mounted on cardboard, diameter 56 mm).
University of Missouri
Famous Trials: Thomas More Trial (1535)
"I die the king's good servant, and God's first."--Thomas More. There is much to learn from the story of how the head of one of the most revered men in England, Sir Thomas More, ended up on the chopping block on London's Tower Hill in...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
Shakespeare site that includes the texts of all of Shakespeare's plays. Shakespeare's other work is listed, but texts are not available. RL.11-12.10a/b Text Complexity
Other
The Legend of Camelot
Here you can learn more about the story of Camelot as it has been told for hundreds of years--including the myth of Camelot, the Round Table, and the sword Excalibur.
Luminarium
Luminarium: Renaissance Literature: The Life of Sir Thomas More
A great biography, focused mainly on his life and career in the courts. Also contains a great bibliography.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: England and Wales, 1485 1603
A map of England and Wales during the Tudor Dynasty (1485-1603) founded by Henry VII and ending at the death of Elizabeth I. The boundaries of the Welsh Counties are given as settled by the Laws in Wales Act of 1543 during the reign of...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: John Cardinal Fisher
John Cardinal Fisher (c.1469 - 22 June 1535), from 1935 Saint John Fisher, was an English Catholic bishop, cardinal and martyr. He shares his feast day with Saint Thomas More on June 22 in the Roman Catholic calendar of saints and 6 July...
Britain Express
Britain Express: History: Tudor: Act of Supremacy
This site explains the Act of Supremacy (as established in both 1534 and 1559) that would "firmly establish the English monarch as the official head of the Church of England."
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Hans Holbein the Younger
A short biography and examples of some well-known work of master artist Hans Holbein the Younger.
The Newberry Library
Newberry Library: Library Exhibit: Elizabeth I: Ruler and Legend
Full-featured online exhibition about Elizabeth I, her reign, and Elizabethan times.
Other
Springfield Public School District: Elizabethan England
Springfield Public School District provides comprehensive information on England during the Elizabethan time period. Includes historical figures and events, everyday life, arts and architecture, Shakespeare, and it offers links to other...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Archbishop Thomas Cranmer
Thomas Cranmer (2 July 1489 - 21 March 1556) was a leader of the English Reformation and Archbishop of Canterbury during the reigns of Henry VIII and Edward VI. He helped build a favourable case for Henry's divorce from Catherine of...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Thomas Cranmer
Thomas Cranmer (2 July 1489 - 21 March 1556) was a leader of the English Reformation and Archbishop of Canterbury during the reigns of Henry VIII and Edward VI. He helped build a favourable case for Henry's divorce from Catherine of...
Curated OER
Etc: Clip Art Etc: Edward Vi. Writing His Journal
Edward VI became King of England and Ireland on January 28, 1547, at just nine years of age. Edward, the son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour, was the third monarch of the Tudor dynasty and England's first ruler who was Protestant at the...
Curated OER
Portrait of Edward Vi's Mother, Jane Seymour
A history of the life of King Edward VI, son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour is provided at this site from EnglishHistory.net.
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Edward Vi's Beloved Stepmother, Katharine Parr
A history of the life of King Edward VI, son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour is provided at this site from EnglishHistory.net.
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Portrait of Edward Vi in 1547, in a Pose Reminiscent of His Father
A history of the life of King Edward VI, son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour is provided at this site from EnglishHistory.net.
Curated OER
Etc: Clip Art Etc: Edward Vi of England and Ireland
Edward VI (12 October 1537 - 6 July 1553) became King of England and Ireland on 28 January 1547 and was crowned on 20 February at the age of nine. The son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour, Edward was the third monarch of the Tudor dynasty...