16th Century History

Resources in this category:

Conquistadors
http://www.pbs.org/conquistadors/

A PBS overview of the conquistadors.

Elizabeth I
http://www.elizabethi.org/

"It is the purpose of this site to provide interesting as well as educational information on the life and times of Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603). It is intended to be suitable for web-users of all ages and academic ability."

Lexicons of Early Modern English
http://leme.library.utoronto.ca/

Collection of early English dictionaries and lexicons, searchable by keyword. Free public access includes basic keyword searching and bibliographic information on the lexicons, including author, date, publication, and edition information. Also includes citations for reviews and scholarly criticism of each lexicon.

Medieval Manuscript Leaves
http://wally.rit.edu/cary/cc_db/manuscripts/index.html

Medieval manuscripts from 12th-16th centuries. From the Cary Collection, "one of the country's premier libraries on the history and practice of printing."

Thomas More Studies
http://thomasmorestudies.org/

This comprehensive site features a biography and a chronology of More's life in addition to teaching resources and full-text of much of More's writings. Find out more about his role as a statesman in 16th-century England, his trial and his political philosophy at this site.

TudorHistory.org
http://tudorhistory.org/

A history of the Tudor monarchs of England, featuring biographies, images, a blog, FAQ, details about life in Tudor times, other reference information, and links to other resources.