An era of change and triumph, from Henry VIII's Reformation to Elizabeth and the Armada.
Tudors
Henry VIII and the Reformation
Henry VIII: Majesty with Menace
He was a tyrant who committed vast acts of cultural vandalism, but 'Bluff King Hal' is still a hugely popular figure. Why? By Professor Ronald Hutton.
- An Overview of the Reformation by Bruce Robinson
- The English Reformation by Professor Andrew Pettegree
- The Human Reformation by Bruce Robinson
- The Legacy of the Reformation by Bruce Robinson
- Wales under the Tudors by Dr John Davies
- The Scottish Reformation
- Anne Boleyn and the Downfall of her Family by Richard Bevan
- The Other Boleyn Girl by Alison Plowden
The Mary Rose: Henry VIII's Flagship
Mary Rose Virtual Tour
Explore Henry VIII's flagship, as she would have looked before she sank in 1545, with this 3D virtual model.
- The Mary Rose: A Great Ship of King Henry VIII by Andrew Lambert
Elizabeth I: Adoration, Intrigue and the Armada
Elizabeth I: An Overview
Clever, enigmatic and flirtatious, she remains one of England's most fascinating monarchs. But what was she really like? By Alexandra Briscoe.
- Armada Gallery - A visual exploration of the famous sea-battle.
- The Spanish Armada - An overview of events, by Dr Simon Adams
- Mary, Queen of Scots, and the Earl of Bothwell by Dr Saul David
- Elizabeth's Spy Network by Alexandra Briscoe
- Elizabethan Spying Game
- Turning Ireland English by Professor Steven Ellis
William Shakespeare: The Great Playwright
The Shakespeare Paper Trail: The Early Years
Written clues to the great playwright's early life are extremely rare. Was he deliberately covering his tracks? By Michael Wood.
- The Shakespeare Paper Trail: The Later Years by Michael Wood
Daily Life in Tudor Britain
Foul Facts Gallery: Terrible Tudors
A madcap tour through the seedier side of Tudor life. By Simon Cooper and Terry Deary.
- The Myth of the Renaissance in Europe - An alternative view, by Jeremy Brotton
- Poverty in Elizabethan England by Alexandra Briscoe
- Tudors and Victorians: Dressing Up
- Elizabethan Room Virtual Tour
The Age of Exploration
Animated History of European Mapmaking
Explore changing views of the world with this fabulous collection of maps from across time.
- Christopher Columbus and his Legacy by Dr Thomas C Tirado
- The Naming of America by Peter MacDonald
- The Story of the Conquistadors by Michael Wood
- Vasco da Gama by Shane Winser
Tudor Art and Architecture
Hampton Court: The Lost Palace
Henry VIII's renovation of Cardinal Wolsey's palace obscured the original design. Can it ever be recovered? By Jonathan Foyle.
- Portrait Miniature of Elizabeth I by Katherine Coombs
- London Bridge Virtual Tour
- Architectural Styles Across Britain
- A History of British Architecture by Adrian Tinniswood
- The Swansea Altarpiece by Eleanor Townsend
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