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British History Links:  Tudor & Renaissance England, and Other British History Sites:

Here are some great links to other Web sites about Tudor and Renaissance England, and British history in general:

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Tudor England at Suite 101.com:  A wonderful Web site by Wendy Dunn that contains very interesting and useful information, articles and links about Tudor England. This is one of the best-organized sites I've ever seen.  You'll find lots of good Web sites about Henry VIII and the Tudor dynasty listed here.

 

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British History for Kids:  A great resource about British history for kids and adults alike.  An enjoyable way to introduce young folks to history, and a great place to find homework information sources. This site has a wide variety of articles, stories, book lists, links, learning tools, and fun things about England's past.  I really enjoyed my visit to this site. I found a lot of good information about the Tudors here.

 

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Tudor England:  1485 to 1603:  A beautiful, informative Web site focusing on Tudor England.  A variety of resources about Tudor royalty, Henry VIII and his wives, Tudor genealogy, and life in Tudor England are featured here.  You will also find a wonderful collection of Tudor-era portraits and images at this site.

 

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Tudor History:  This site contains biographical information on people during the Tudor period (1485-1603) of English history, as well as calendars, glossaries, maps, genealogical trees, information on life during the period, Tudor architecture and more. There are also pages on Tudor history in today's world, such as recent discoveries in the news, new books and movies. Connect to others with similar interests through the mailing list and pen pal pages.

 

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The About Women's History Guide:  Tudor Queens and More Women of Tudor England:  This Web site is a great place to find interesting links about the lives of Henry VIII's wives, children and  ancestors.  You will also find good information about the Tudor royal marriages, the Tudor family tree, and succession issues related to the Tudor dynasty.

 

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The Life and Times of Elizabeth I:  A fascinating Web site all about Queen Elizabeth I, the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn.  Learn all about this great monarch's life, reign, Court, family, government, and the times in which she lived.  There are also many links to good books, Web sites and discussion forums about Elizabeth I and the Tudors.  There is even a quiz to test your Tudor knowledge!

 

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Threads:  The Reincarnation of Anne Boleyn.  Web Site by Nell Gavin.  This  very interesting Web is focused on on Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII's fascinating second wife.  You will find all kinds of great resources and links about Anne Boleyn here, including various portraits of Anne, and sample of her handwriting. The site navigation is excellent, and the information and links are well-organized.  Visit this site to learn more about Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII, the Tudors and Renaissance England.  

 

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Bryde's Medieval and Goodies Website:  This is one of the most fun, colorful and interesting Web sites I've ever seen.  A truly marvelous assortment of Medieval resources awaits you here, to transport you back to Medieval times.  You will find lots of great information about this period of history, as well as wonderful free goodies and interesting links.  And for those of you who love fantasy, legends and lore, this is the place to come.  This site has everything from Knights & Chivalry to History to Heraldry to Costumes to the Arts to Medieval Weaponry, and much, much more.  Be sure to visit this site!

 

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King or Parliament - The Home of the 17th Century!  A fascinating resource about 17th century England.  This web site focuses on the English Civil War and the 1600's, and contains a wealth of information about the era.  You will also find the unpublished King or Parliament series, written by the site's Webmaster Mark Turnbull.  

 

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Welcome to Pitcairn Island:  This Web site describes an interesting slice of British history.  You can read the story of the settlement of Pitcairn Island by the mutineers from the British ship HMS Bounty in the late 18th century, and find out more about life on the island today. 

 

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The Tudor House:  Fine English Furniture:  This web site is a wonderful resource featuring fine hand made reproductions of traditional English furniture from the early Tudor to the late Georgian periods of history.  A great place to find out more about how the Tudors really lived.  This site also has a great Links page.

 

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Tudor Furniture:  Presents the history and characteristics of Tudor-style furniture.  A very interesting resource with detailed information and pictures.  Also features information about the furniture styles of other historical periods.

 

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Ede's Medieval Page for Kids and Teens:  This is a terrific web site full of fun and exciting information, projects, images, homework help, and other resources relating to the Medieval period of history.  It is designed with children and teenagers in mind.  However, I think that folks of all ages will enjoy this site.

Paper Doll Links:

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Marilee's Paperdolls Page:  This site contains a wonderful collection of printable paper dolls and links to various paper doll sites. A great place to start your paper doll search.  You'll find a wide variety of paper dolls here, including  teenager, children & adult paper dolls, international paper dolls, historical and celebrity paper dolls, and animal, fantasy  & toy paper doll images.  This site also gives advice for paper doll printing.  One of the best paper doll Web resources I've found.

 

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Free Paper Dolls of All Kinds from Spacestation42.com:  This site features a  huge, comprehensive collection of free, high-quality printable paper dolls.  There are lots of great links to sites with Animal paper dolls, Cartoon, Toy & Comic Character paper dolls, Historic & Nostalgic paper dolls, Movie & TV paper dolls, Science Fiction & Fantasy paper dolls, and other types of paper dolls.  You'll also find other free paper toys and craft-related items such as play furniture, origami, and model airplanes.  This is a great page to bookmark and visit often, as new items are being added all the time.

 

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Paper Dolls on the Web:  This site has a terrific assortment of paper doll Web site links.  There are lots of different kinds of free paper dolls that you can print out.  There is even a Paper Doll School link where you can learn to make your own paper dolls!  Among the many featured paper dolls are figure skating paper dolls, Luke Skywalker paper dolls, baby and children paper dolls, historical fashion paper dolls, and Shirley Temple paper dolls.   A wonderful paper doll resource for children and adults alike.

 

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Fancy Ephemera Paper Dolls:  This fantastic paper doll site features the work of Brenda Sneathen Mattox, one of my favorite paper doll artists. Here you will find a gallery of absolutely beautiful paper dolls representing royalty, historical periods, vintage bridal fashions, Hollywood legends and other subjects, that you can order from the artist.
 

Historical Fashion Links:

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All Dress Form Miniature Dress Form Collectibles and Miniature Mannequins  This unique site features miniature dress form collectibles, miniature mannequins, sewing dress forms and historical fashion art of the past.

Doll House Links:

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Dollhouse Collectables  Visit this site for a complete line of dollhouse kits, furniture, accessories, and supplies.  There are wonderful Tudor dollhouse kits available, and much, much more!

Other Great Links:

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freebies2go.com:  A fabulous, colorful, entertaining Web site where you can find a huge variety of free samples, products, services and other free stuff.  Be sure to pay freebies2go.com a visit.  You'll be glad you did! 

 

Books to Read:

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Books on English History & the Monarchy:  Find great books at Amazon.com about Henry VIII and his wives, Tudor England, English history, and European royalty here.

 

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