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Primary Sources: Poetry of John Skelton
Full-text selections from John Skelton's poetry: "To Mistress Margaret Hussey," "To Mistress Isabell Pennell," "With Lullay, Lullay, Like a Child," and "A ballade of the Scottysshe Kynge."
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Bbc: History: The Story of the Conquistadors
A well known historian tells the story of the early Spanish explorers known as "conquistadors". He discusses their motivation, what effect they had on the native American societies and much more. Archived.
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Bbc: The Spanish Armada
An article about Elizabeth I and the defeat of the Spanish Armada. Archived.
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Bbc: History: Elizabethan Spying Game
An interactive game in which students try to crack the secret code that incriminated Mary Queen of Scots. Archived.
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Bbc: Elizabeth's Spy Network
An article about the plots around Elizabeth I and her sophisticated spy ring. Archived.
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Bbc: Vasco Da Gama
A nice biography of the great explorer focusing on how da Gama's voyage and discoveries changed the makeup of the world. Archived.
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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...
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Bbc: History: Columbian Exchange
A page describing the Columbian Exchange lists the articles of the exchange and the wider scope of the impact on the world.
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Arches
Here are diagrams of the various parts of an arch. At the bottom of the page there is a sketch of an ogee arch.
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Web Gallery of Art: Henry Vii, Elizabeth of York, Henry Viii, and Jane Seymour
An image of "Henry VII, Elizabeth of York, Henry VIII, and Jane Seymour", created by Remigius Van Leemput in 1667 (Canvas, 88,9 x 98,7 cm).
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Portrait of Vasco Da Gama
A nice biography of the great explorer focusing on how da Gama's voyage and discoveries changed the makeup of the world.
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The Most Famous Portrait of Anne Boleyn; At the Npg, London
This site gives details into the life of Anne Boleyn. Provides a biography, letters written by Anne, insight into the romance between her and Henry VIII, and more.
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Anne Boleyn, Painted by Lucas Horenbout; Dated 1525 27
This site gives details into the life of Anne Boleyn. Provides a biography, letters written by Anne, insight into the romance between her and Henry VIII, and more.
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Portrait of Henry Viii
This site gives details into the life of Anne Boleyn. Provides a biography, letters written by Anne, insight into the romance between her and Henry VIII, and more.
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Sketch of Anne Boleyn by Hans Holbein the Younger
This site gives details into the life of Anne Boleyn. Provides a biography, letters written by Anne, insight into the romance between her and Henry VIII, and more.
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Portrait of Anne Boleyn
This site gives details into the life of Anne Boleyn. Provides a biography, letters written by Anne, insight into the romance between her and Henry VIII, and more.
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An 18th Century Portrait of Anne Boleyn
This site gives details into the life of Anne Boleyn. Provides a biography, letters written by Anne, insight into the romance between her and Henry VIII, and more.
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Miniature Portrait of Anne of Cleves by Hans Holbein the Younger
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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Holbein's Betrothal Portrait of Anne of Cleves
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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Engraving of Anne of Cleves, After Holbein
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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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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Miniature Portrait of Jane Seymour by Horenbout
A history of the life of King Edward VI, son of Henry VII 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.