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Category Archives: Enrichment
Obituary – John Bossy
Year Twelve, Apologies – this news passed me by at the time. You will come across John Bossy when you write on Elizabethan religion. He was very much an original thinker, and wrote beautifully. He died in December, and Simon … Continue reading
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History enrichment materials
Year Twelve, Well done on finding the site – now bookmark it and this lovely introduction page http://www.bbc.co.uk/timelines/ztfxtfr If you did not get to history society, you may like to watch the first part for David Starkey excellent series below. … Continue reading
Tudor code breaking
Britain is a land of codebreakers. We are fascinated with spies, crosswords and murder mysteries. This interest dates back to the 16th century, when the Elizabethans first became obsessed with trickery, cleverness and wordplay. Here Dr James Fox, art historian … Continue reading
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University lecture on economic change 1560 – 1640
The lecture above is rather high for an AS course. However, it does address many of the topics that we are considering in Unit Five. You should watch it and look to take a maximum of one side of A4 notes. … Continue reading
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In bed with the Queen – Elizabeth I and the politics of intimacy
All, An enrichment opportunity. If you fancy going to a taster university lecture on the politics of intimacy in Elizabethan England, then please find the details below. The date is to be confirmed, but it will be at Royal Holloway … Continue reading
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Sir Walter Raleigh’s crescent moon compliment to Elizabeth I revealed
Please click here for an article from the Guardian explaining how Sir Walter Raleigh used messages in portraits to show his loyalty to the Queen. They can be found in the Elizabeth I and her people exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery discussed … Continue reading
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Enrichment opportunity – Elizabeth and her people – Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery
The National Portrait Gallery in London is running an exhibition entitled Elizabeth I and her people this Autumn. In their words the aim is to explore “the story of the Elizabethans from the Queen, the nobility and gentry to the many other talented … Continue reading
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