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Tudor History: Henry Viii
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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English history.net: The Six Wives of Henry Viii
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
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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Britannia History: Henry Viii
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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Wnet: Thirteen: The Six Wives of Henry Viii
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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Bbc: History: Tudors: Henry Viii: Majesty With Menace
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.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: King Henry Viii by William Shakespeare
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.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: History vs. Henry Viii
Mark Robinson and Alex Gendler put this controversial figure on trial in History vs. Henry VIII.
BBC
Bbc History: British History: Tudors: Anne Boleyn and the Downfall of Her Family
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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Tudor History: The Six Wives of Henry Viii
Website provides biographies of each of the wives of King Henry VIII.
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Tudor History: Jane Seymour
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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Tudor History: The Six Wives of Henry Viii
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.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Henry Viii
[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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English History: Katharine of Aragon
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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English History: Katharine Parr
Two brief accounts of the life of the sixth wife of Henry VIII, Katharine Parr from EnglishHistory.net. There are also images of her and letters that she wrote.
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Tudor History: Mary I
Tudor History offers a brief biography of Mary I, the first child of Henry VIII, who reigned as Queen of England from 1553-1558.
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English History: Catherine Howard
Two accounts of the life of the 5th wife of Henry VIII, Catherine Howard from EnglishHistory.net. The site also includes images of her.
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English History's Mary Tudor (Mary I)
An outline of Mary I's (Henry VIII's first daughter) life divided into 3 sections: her time as princess, her reign as queen, and her marriage to Phillip II of Spain.
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Tudor History: The Tudor Monarchs From 1485 1603
A history of the Tudor Kings and Queens who ruled England from 1485-1603. The site contains biographies, cultural, and historical data.
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The Mary Rose Trust: Welcome to the Mary Rose
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...
TES Global
Tes: The Tudors: Classroom Image Bank
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a collection of images of the kings and queens of the Tudor dynasty and a genealogy from Henry VIII. A notes page of objectives and uses for the resource is also provided.
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Who's Who in Shakespeare's History Plays
Here is a color-coded family tree to help you understand how the historical characters in Shakespeare's series of history plays are connected. As a bonus, you also get a brief synopsis of each of the plays.
Ireland Information
History Early Modern Period (Ireland)
A brief history of Ireland in the 1500's and 1600's.
The History Place
The History Place: Great Speeches Collection
This site from The History Place provides a good selection of historical and relatively modern speeches from many English-speaking countries. Each speech is set up in its historic context. Many are available with audio links.