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."

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.