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TES Global

Tes: Teaching Shakespeare: Religion in Tudor Times

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a slide show that focuses on religion during Tudor times from Henry VIII who was Catholic until 1533 when he broke with the church and from the Protestant Church of England to Elizabeth I in...
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Interactive Bible: Reformation & the Church of England

For Students 9th - 10th
The history of Reformation as told by the Church of England.
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Historic Royal Palaces: Discover the Palaces: Hampton Court Palace

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the place of Hampton Court Palace in English history and its rise to greatness as a Tudor favorite.
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Britain Express

Britain Express: History: Tudor: Act of Supremacy

For Students 9th - 10th
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."
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English history.net: Anne of Cleves

For Students 9th - 10th
Two accounts of the life of Anne of Cleves from EnglishHistory.net, portraits of her, and primary witness accounts of portions of her life.
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University of Missouri

Famous Trials: Thomas More Trial (1535)

For Students 9th - 10th
"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...
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Bibliomania

Bibliomania: William Shakespeare

For Students 9th - 10th
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.)
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TES Global

Tes: Teaching Shakespeare: The Tudors Their Music

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This resource focuses on the music of the Tudor era including harpsichords and drums. Students listen to various pieces of music and try to copy them.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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
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The Legend of Camelot

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Luminarium

Luminarium: Sir Thomas More

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive site offers biographical information concerning Sir Thomas More, texts of his works, articles and essays about his works, and a list of other available sources.
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Apostles.com: Thomas More's Last Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
Text of Thomas More's last letter written to his daughter Margaret on the day before he was executed. Cited from "St. Thomas More: Selected Letters" by Elizabeth Frances Rogers.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Queen Elizabeth

For Students 9th - 10th
Queen Elizabeth was the daughter of Henry VIII, by Anne Boleyn. Her reign is one of the most remarkable in English history. It lasted from 1558 to 1603, and in those years England's glory was brighter than it had ever been before....
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Lady Jane Dudley

For Students 9th - 10th
Lady Jane Grey (1536~1537 - 12 February 1554), also referred to as Queen Jane, a great-niece of Henry VIII of England, was a claimant to the Kingdom of England and Kingdom of Ireland. Her claimed rule of nine days in July 1553 is the...
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Curated OER

Portrait of Katharine of Aragon by Michael Sittow, C1502

For Students 9th - 10th
Two brief accounts of the life of Katharine of Aragon, Henry VIII's first wife from English History. Site also includes letters written by Katharine.
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Curated OER

Portrait of Edward Vi's Mother, Jane Seymour

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Curated OER

Edward Vi's Beloved Stepmother, Katharine Parr

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Curated OER

Portrait of Edward Vi in 1547, in a Pose Reminiscent of His Father

For Students 9th - 10th
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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