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Introduction

This guide has been developed as a general introduction to resources in the field of Tudor-Stuart Britain. It is not a comprehensive listing of sources, but rather a starting point from which you can begin your research according to your information needs.

Kings and Queens of early modern England

Armada Portrait of Elizabeth I by Gower

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Henry VII unknown artist.

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Henry VIII by Hans Holbein, the Younger

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Edward VI unknown artist

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Lady Jane Grey by Willem de Passe

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Mary I by Hans Eworth

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James 1 by Daniel Mytens, 1621

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King Charles 1 by Sir Anthony Van Dyck, 1635

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King Charles II Sir Godfrey Kneller, 1685by

Click here to read a detailed biography of King Charles II.

King James II by Sir Godfrey Kneller, 1684

Click here to read a detailed biography of King James II.

Queen Mary II by Sir Godfrey Kneller, 1690

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Queen Anne by Michael Dahl, 1705

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Gresham College Lecture Series

Gresham College (London)
Click on the sub-categories drop down menu to find lectures on medical history, the history of science, Tudor history and more.
Gresham College was founded in 1597 and has been providing free lectures within the City of London for over 400 years.

Top 5 Resources

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Historical Abstracts with Full Text (EBSCOHost) This link opens in a new window
The history of the world (excluding the United States and Canada) from 1450 forward, including world history, military history, women's history, history of education, and much more.
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JSTOR This link opens in a new window
An archive of full text scholarly journals and books across the humanities, social sciences and sciences. 3 to 5 year embargo is common.
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UFV Library Catalogue This link opens in a new window
Find books, videos and more in the UFV library.
Cambridge Journals Online This link opens in a new window
Full text access to Cambridge University Press journals in the sciences, social sciences, and humanities. International focus.
Coverage: 1998 to current.
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Eighteenth Century Collections Online (ECCO) This link opens in a new window
Facsimile editions of over 136,000 books, plays, essays, broadsides and more published in the 18th century.
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Oxford Dictionary of National Biography This link opens in a new window
Biographies of influential people in British history. Simultaneous Users: 3.
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