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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.net: 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.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography: Henry Viii for Kids
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.
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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The Culpepper Connections: Catherine Howard
An account of the life and death of wife of Henry VIII, Catherine Howard. Includes a link to a contemporary account of her arrest.
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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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Luminarium: Essays and Research on the Renaissance
Use this comprehensive site to learn more about English Renaissance Literature. This site is a gold mine of information. It has several essays that illuminate this genre. Find out more about this period in literature through this...
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Luminarium: Sir Thomas Wyatt, the Elder
Links from this site access biographical information concerning Sir Thomas Wyatt, texts of his works, articles and essays about his works and a list of other available sources.
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Queen 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.
Luminarium
Luminarium: Works of Thomas More
Listing of Thomas More's works: correspondence, Latin epigrams, "Richard III," and "Utopia" with links to the texts.
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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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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Henry Viii
Henry VIII (1509-1547) came to the throne in 1509, inheriting a vast treasure which he owed to the avarice of his father. A young and active man, he was ambitious in the early part of his reign for military distinction and several times...
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Web Gallery of Art: Portrait of Henry Viii
An image of "Portrait of Henry VIII", created by Hans the Younger Holbein in 1536 (Oil on wood, 28 x 19 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Portrait of Henry Viii
An image of "Portrait of Henry VIII", created by Hans the Younger Holbein in 1540 (Oil on panel, 88,5 x 74,5 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Henry Viii
An image of "Henry VIII", created by Hans the Younger Holbein after 1537 (Oil on canvas, 233,7 x 134,6).
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Web Gallery of Art: Henry Viii and the Barber Surgeons
An image of "Henry VIII and the Barber Surgeons", created by Hans the Younger Holbein, c. 1543 (Oak, 180,3 x 312,4 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Henry Viii and the Barber Surgeons
An image of "Henry VIII and the Barber Surgeons", created by Hans the Younger Holbein, c. 1543 (Paper mounted on canvas, 160 x 280 cm).
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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.
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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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Tes: Teaching Shakespeare: Religion in Tudor Times
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a slide show that focuses on religion during Tudor times from Henry VIII who was Catholic until 1533 when he broke with the church and from the Protestant Church of England to Elizabeth I in...
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Britain Express: History: Tudor: Act of Supremacy
This site explains the Act of Supremacy (as established in both 1534 and 1559) that would "firmly establish the English monarch as the official head of the Church of England."
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Famous Trials: Thomas More Trial (1535)
"I die the king's good servant, and God's first."--Thomas More. There is much to learn from the story of how the head of one of the most revered men in England, Sir Thomas More, ended up on the chopping block on London's Tower Hill in...