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Elizabethan Era: Queen Elizabeth I
Website about Queen Elizabeth I and the Elizabethan Era contains biographical information, pictures, history and brief video [2:37] about her life.
Curated OER
The Queen Elizabeth 2
NPR story from Morning Edition tells of the majesty of the QE2. Site provides a photo gallery as well as great links to sites by Cunard, the liner's company.
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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...
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: The English, American Beginnings: 1492 1690
Six poems written by navigators and included by George Peckham, and Richard Hakluyt's argument to promote British settlement in North America. Both documents were directed to Queen Elizabeth I in an effort to promote British involvement...
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Henry Iv Part2
Written during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I the themes in this play still resonate. Read about the characters and themes in this informative site.
Shakespeare Online
Shakespeare Online: William Shakespeare
This is a comprehensive biography of William Shakespeare. It is divided into sections with multiple listings under each section to explore various time periods and events in Shakespeare's life and England during his life. The two major...
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Elizabethan Theatre [Ppt]
A short slideshow prepared by two British students looking at why theater developed so much during Queen Elizabeth I's reign. Provides information about playwrights who were prominent during this time period.
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: United Kingdom
The BBC features an overview on the European country of the United Kingdom including key facts, historical background, information on political leaders and the news media, and a timeline of key events. Also provides links to recent news...