Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I by William Segar
{image via Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain}
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We are moving into the reign of Queen Elizabeth I and so today we share a few supplemental videos and links to learn more about this fascinating monarch. Again, there is a lot more available on the Internet about this famous queen – feel free to share your own findings in the comments below! Meanwhile, enjoy these options if you choose, and please preview the following for your kids:
VIDEOS:
Mini Bio: Elizabeth I – from Biography:
Queen Elizabeth I Biography – another mini biography:
BBC’s Magic Grandad – Young children will like this clip about Elizabeth I from this cute BBC kids show where kids travel through time with their grandfather to learn about the past:
Elizabeth: The Virgin Queen Part 1 – this is a longer, 2-part documentary on YouTube:
And for parents, there are many films about Queen Elizabeth I. One option is Masterpiece: Elizabeth I – The Virgin Queen, which is available for free on Amazon Prime.
WEBSITES:
BBC’s Queen Elizabeth I – This site for kids features photos, videos, fun facts, and a quiz activity.
Elizabethan Spying Game – Also from BBC, this game takes you into the world of Queen Elizabeth I and her secret service – which was highly successful at cracking secret codes, and was overseen by the most ruthless spymaster of them all, Francis Walsingham.
Queen Elizabeth I activity pages – coloring pages, how to draw her, and more
Queen Elizabeth craft – from Crayola
England’s Kings and Queens Through Time – an interactive timeline from BBC
