Curated OER
Elizabethan England Worksheet
Set the stage for your next literary or historical adventure into Elizabethan England with this straightforward worksheet, which includes questions covering the political, social, and economic situation of the period. Ask your class to...
Curated OER
Elizabethan England To Glorious Revolution
Students explore the development of England from 1500 to 1689 in this eight lessons unit. The various parts of history affected by both political and religious factors are synthesized in this unit.
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Elizabethan.org: Life in Elizabethan England
A site with many links to information about all aspects of life in Elizabethan England, including food, games, religion, occupations, London, fashion, children, pastimes, names, education, and maps.
BBC
Bbc: Burgh Life in Mary's Time
This interactive game leads students through the Royal Burgh of Stirling, Scotland. The students search the burgh for four lost items in an effort to gain entrance to a banquet given by Mary Queen of Scots. There is a non-flash version...
The Newberry Library
Newberry Library: Marriage and Family in Shakespeare's England
Learning modules explores the concepts of marriage and family in Shakespeare's England, 16th-18th Centuries. Students examine Shakespeare's work and the work of others and gain a sense of familial roles, obligations and how family was...
BBC
Bbc History: British History: Tudors: Poverty in Elizabethan England
Learn about economic disparity and poverty in Elizabeth's England. Archived.
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: Elizabethan England
Exploration and trade, crime and punishment, clothing and social structure: explore key aspects of Elizabethan life, culture, and society.
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Renaissance: The Elizabethan World
Get information about life in Elizabethan England, the trial of the Earls of Essex, heraldry, and statutes of Elizabethan England among other topics.
Ibis Communications
Eye Witness to History: Crime and Punishment in Elizabethan England
This article provides a contemporary description of crime and punishment in Shakespeare's time.
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Ecp: Overview of an Elizabethan Outfit
Fascinating outline of the multiple steps it took for a Elizabethan woman to dress for court. Details the time and pain required to be in fashion. Includes illustrative pictures.
University of Victoria (Canada)
Shakespeare's Life and Times: History and Politics
This section on the life and times of Shakespeare addresses the stories behind his 'histories'.
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Elizabethan England Life: The Elegance in Every Elizabethan England Food
Describes some of the Elizabethan practices in how they prepared and presented their food, particularly among the wealthy classes.
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Elizabeth I: Elizabethan Food
After reading about food during the Elizabethan era, decide if you would have wanted to be poor or rich. Read about the different new foods that were introduced during this time as well.
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Elizabethan England Life: Elizabethan Superstitions
Lists common superstitions in Elizabethan England.
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Elizabethan England Life: Different Kinds of Elizabethan Era Torture
Describes some of the ways torture was used in Elizabethan England.
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Elizabethan England Life: Elizabethan Era Foods and Recipes
Describes and lists some of the features common to Elizabethan era food habits and cooking methods.
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St. Ives Historical Society: Superstitions of the Elizabethan Era [Pdf]
Describes some superstitions that people had during Elizabethan times.
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...
BBC
Bbc: Ks3 Bitesize: Beliefs and Superstitions
Looks at some of the superstitions that were common in Shakespeare's time.
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Spanish Conquistadors
Learn about the history and motives of the famous Spanish Conquistadors in the New World. Features biographies, pictures, and timelines about the life of the famous European Explorers.