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The British Monarchy: Royal Encyclopaedia: Henry Viii (R. 1509 1547)

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Wnet: Thirteen: The Six Wives of King Henry Viii: Portrait of a King

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Wnet: Thirteen: The Six Wives of Henry Viii

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Wnet: Thirteen: The Six Wives of Henry Viii: Tudor Times

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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English history.net: The Six Wives of Henry Viii

For Students 9th - 10th
If you're looking for a good resource on the six wives of Henry VIII, then you've found the right place. This site presents detailed biographies on each of Henry's wives plus links to other resourceful information.
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Historic Royal Palaces: Hampton Court Palace: Young Henry Viii

For Students 9th - 10th
Henry VIII remains a personality of much interest even today. Explore his biography from handsome, educated young man to grumpy king.
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BBC

Bbc: History: Tudors: Henry Viii: Majesty With Menace

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: King Henry Viii by William Shakespeare

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Luminarium

Luminarium: Henry Viii (1491 1547)

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of a larger site on Renaissance literature contains links to many biographies of Henry VIII. Includes a compilation of works written by Henry VIII.
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National Archives (UK)

The National Archives: Henry Viii

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Letter on Henry Divorce 1533

For Students 9th - 10th
A letter by Thomas Cranmer on Henry VIII's divorce, written in 1533 as a firsthand account of Henry's activity.
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Ted: Ted Ed: History vs. Henry Viii

For Students 9th - 10th
Mark Robinson and Alex Gendler put this controversial figure on trial in History vs. Henry VIII.
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Tudor History: Henry Viii

For Students 9th - 10th
Tudor History offers a brief biography with links to a gallery of images of Henry VIII. Content also includes a wealth of information regarding the six wives of Henry VIII.
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Tom Richey

Tom Richey: Henry Viii and His Wives

For Students 9th - 10th
He had how many wives? He was Catholic? Get the story of King Henry the Eighth and his many wives.
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Tudor History: The Six Wives of Henry Viii

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting information provided about the six wives of Henry VIII. Click on each wife for extended information about their lives, their relationship with Henry, and their deaths. Includes links to other sites as well.
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Tudor History: The Six Wives of Henry Viii

For Students 9th - 10th
Website provides biographies of each of the wives of King Henry VIII.
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Britannia History: Henry Viii

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Biography: Henry Viii for Kids

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Henry Viii

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A flipchart examining why Henry VIII broke away from the Catholic Church including some close procedure activities.
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Tudor History: Jane Seymour

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a good overview of the life of Jane Seymore, third wife to Henry VIII. Content also includes an image gallery of the queen.
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BBC

Bbc History: British History: Tudors: Anne Boleyn and the Downfall of Her Family

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Explore the Mary Rose

For Students 3rd - 8th
Climb aboard the Mary Rose, Henry VIII's historical Tudor flagship raised in 1982, and enjoy the sights, sounds, and smells of life on board.
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The Mary Rose Trust: Welcome to the Mary Rose

For Students 3rd - 8th
A comprehensive website that explores the Mary Rose, Henry VIII's favorite ship. Use the tool bar at the top of the site to find out about the ship itself, its construction, life on board the ship, and naval history during the reign of...
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Victoria and Albert Museum

Victoria and Albert Museum: Style Guide: Renaissance

For Students 9th - 10th
An examination of Renaissance style, as it was practiced in England. See examples of Renaissance architecture, furniture, and designs and learn about the motifs that characterize this style of ornamentation. Also learn about the role...

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