3. Historical background

➜ Start this part of your Literary History File with a title page: Renaissance. Find an appropriate illustration here.
➜ Study the links and videos below to get an idea of the historical background of the Renaissance in England.
➜ Write a summary in your Literary History File of what you've learned. Be sure to include the following key words / people in your summary:
key words: renewed interest in Classical times, Humanism, Thomas More, Utopia, The Tudor dynasty (Henry VIII, Elizabeth I), Protestantism, Renaissance theatre  
➜ Upload your summary to Seesaw/Egodact.

 

Useful websites

Alquin Literature Magazine - Renaissance

English Heritage - Tudor England

Wikipedia - English Renaissance

BBC History - How the Tudor Dynasty Shaped Modern Britain

Useful videos

1. The Renaissance Period Explained - All you need to know An 8-minute crash-course on the most essential concepts to understand about the European Renaissance

2. Introduction to English Renaissance Theatre. A rather lengthy but very elaborate video covering a general introduction to the Elizabethan Era, Shakespeare and his works, and the way the theatres were run in the Renaissance.

3. History vs Henry VIII A fun courtroom twist discussing the good and bad sides of King Henry VIII, one of the most famous Tudor kings.