Useful Links

"Crash Course" by John Green

   A great video that broadly covers the Renaissance period
 
 
Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire

   The PA Faire and Mount Hope website

   School Days at the Faire (field trip) website
 
Elizabethan.org

   This list has a plethora of websites relating to all aspects of the Renaissance, including food, music, clothing, and more.
 
 
Queen Elizabeth I

   Another resource that is full of information on the life of Queen Elizabeth I, the woman who ruled England at the end of the Renaissance.

King James VI/I

   Information about the successor to Queen Elizabeth.  He was first king of Scotland and then King of England

Luminarium.org

   In-depth information into multiple aspects of the Renaissance

Renfaire.com

   A helpful site with tips on improving your accent, character, and more

 
Tudor Dynasty Timeline

   A timeline with important events during the Tudor dynasty's reign

Online Etymology Dictionary

   This website is helpful if you are curious about the origins of a specific word and whether it is accurate to the time period or not.

Name Generator

Shakespearean Insults

   An insult generator for all your banter needs
 
 
Scottish Accent

   He's a little awkward (like most of us), but he gives great instructions on how to do a Scottish accent

 
 
Accent tips from Videojug

   Videos of a British voice coach teaching you how to do a bunch of different accents