Elizabethan Drama
BG Gallus Student website discussing Queen Elizabeth I and aspects of life under her rule.
Britain Express Overview of Elizabethan life and theatres.
Cambridge History of English and American Literature Contents index of an excellent resource with many articles on all aspects of Elizabethan theatre and dramatists.
Columbia University Chronology of European events from 1453-1715.
Columbia University Complete list of all recorded plays presented in London playhouses between 1573 and 1642.
David Drew-Smythe Worthwhile article discussing the use of child actors in Elizabethan England.
Dictionary of British History Useful biography of Queen Elizabeth I.
ElizabethI.Org Excellent website discussing all aspects of Queen Elizabeth I. Includes detailed biographies of her life and a useful chart of the rulers of England throughout the ages.
Elizabethan Costume Page Comprehensive directory of links and articles on everything you need to know about Elizabethan costume design and construction.
Elizabethan Era Excellent website with information on all aspects of Elizabethan life and theatre.
Fansite Shakespeare in Love and Elizabethan theatres.
Film Education Brief discussion about Elizabethan playhouses.
Luminarium Biography of James I.
Modern History Sourcebook Excellent primary source by William Harrison of many aspects of Elizabethan life, dated 1577.
Northern Virginia Community College Webpage listing various aspects of Elizabethan theatre.
Page Wise Queen Elizabeth I biography.
Renaissance Excellent website detailing various aspects of Elizabethan life, with maps and illustrations.
Sogang University Synopses of major Jacobean and Caroline plays.
Springfield Public School Excellent student website about life in Elizabethan England.
Trinity University Timeline of the Renaissance.
University of Cologne Useful website by University lecturer on Elizabethan theatre, performances and playhouses.
University of Bayreuth Essay examining the nature of Jacobean masque performances by three major playwrights.
University of Reading Excellent website discussing London’s new Globe Theatre, with maps and illustrations.
University of Reading Excellent website discussing London’s original Globe Theatre, including maps and illustrations.
University of Victoria Interesting article examining society’s reaction to James I’s ascension to the throne.
Virginia Tech Useful website briefly examining Shakespeare’s world.