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Queen Elizabeth I: Semper Eadem Always the Same
Read about Queen Elizabeth I's (1533-1603) tumultuous life, examine portraits of the time period and read primary source documents.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: English Renaissance: Background
This lesson provides background for an English Renaissance unit; it compares the English Renaissance with the Italian Renaissance. It features Queen Elizabeth I's influence and provides a poem written by the queen, "When I Was Fair and...
Folger Shakespeare Library
Folger Shakespeare Library: Folger Exhibitions: Elizabeth I, Then and Now
Tour artifacts from the Folger Shakespeare Library that tell story of Elizabeth's life, times, and reign.
Luminarium
Luminarium: Works of Elizabeth I (1533 1603)
A clickable list of full texts by Queen Elizabeth I that includes poems, speeches, verse translations, and letters.
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Britannia History: Elizabeth I: A Queen With the Heart of a King
Very informative site about Elizabeth I including her religious and political reform, political strategies and her effect on English society during her reign. Contains links to other British history sites.
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National Portrait Gallery: Web Quest: Painting Elizabeth I
Using portraits of Elizabeth I found in British museums as source material, learners investigate the art of portraiture by creating a new portrait of Queen Elizabeth that demonstrates knowledge of Tudor times and her reign.
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Elizabethi.org: Queen Elizabeth and the Church
This is an excellent source for information about Elizabeth I's role in the formation of the Anglican/Episcopalian Church. It includes her religious views and influence.
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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.
BBC
Bbc: Elizabeth's Spy Network
An article about the plots around Elizabeth I and her sophisticated spy ring. Archived.
TES Global
Tes: Teaching History With 100 Objects a Jewel of Elizabeth I
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a collection of images of a jewel of Elizabeth I which depicts the head of the queen surrounded by roses; the back of the pendant features a large phoenix. Teaching ideas and background...
Yale University
Avalon Project Yale Law School: Charter to Raleigh
Text of the Royal Charter to Sir Walter Raleigh (1584) signed by Queen Elizabeth I of England granting him lands and rights in the New World.
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.
The History Place
The History Place: Queen Elizabeth I Against the Armada
The History Place provides a brief overview of the Armada defeat and the speech given by Elizabeth I before the battle.
BBC
Bbc Scotland: Mary Queen of Scots
Explore key events from the life of Mary Queen of Scots. There are many easy to use interactive exercises to help test your knowledge of the information you have just read. Great biographical overview, a timeline, and links to...
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Englishhistory.net: Mary, Queen of Scots
Mary, Queen of Scots is profiled, who was beheaded by order of Queen Elizabeth I in 1587. Content includes a biography, chronology, numerous images, quizzes of Tudor England, and more.
Robin Chew
Lucidcafe: Elizabeth I, Queen of England
This biographical resource for Queen Elizabeth I can help students collecting background information or for use in classroom discussion and assignments.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Queen Elizabeth I
Queen Elizabeth I of England
University of Victoria (Canada)
Internet Shakespeare Editions: The Catholics Under Elizabeth
Article examines the treatment of Catholics during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.
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History on the Net: Elizabeth I (Lesson Plan)
This lesson plan teaches some basic facts about Elizabeth I's early life and provides information about her painted portraits.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Queen Elizabeth I of England
(1533-1603) Queen of England 1558-1603
University of Victoria (Canada)
Internetshakespeare: Elizabeth I and the Earl of Essex
Find out more about Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex, who was the Queen's favourite during her declining years. His excessive popularity and his blatant attempts to misuse royal patronage brought an inevitable fall from grace. A brief but...
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National Portrait Gallery: The Phoenix and the Pelican
"The Phoenix and The Pelican: Two Portraits of Elizabeth I, c. 1575" describes two remarkable portraits by Nicholas Hilliard. You will learn how the portraits are related and some of the ways the portraits were changed from their...
BBC
Bbc: Mary, Queen of Scots
Poor Mary, Queen of Scots. Read about her life as Queen of a religiously divided country and find out how that affected her reign and death. Archived.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Elizabeth I of England
Elizabeth I (7 September 1533 - 24 March 1603) was Queen of England and Queen of Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death. Sometimes called The Virgin Queen, Gloriana, or Good Queen Bess, Elizabeth was the fifth and last monarch of...