by Sir Philip Sidney

Sir Philip Sidney
Sir Philip Sidney was a soldier, poet, scholar, and courtier to Elizabeth I. Did you know that the queen dismissed Sidney from court after he expressed his disapproval of her proposed marriage to the Duke of Anjou? After exploring this site, choose a partner and role-play a conversation that you imagine might have taken place between Sidney and the queen. Do your best to imitate the lofty style of each speaker.

Penshurst Place
Take a virtual trip to Penshurst Place, home to the Sidney family for centuries. Click on Sir Henry Sidney, Sir William Sidney, and Sir Philip Sidney to learn more about the various Earls of Leicester and their lineage. What famous nineteenth-century Romantic poet was related to Sidney? Do you think talent runs in families? Think about your relatives, or other families that you know. Do the family members seem to share any aptitudes? Answer in the Web Links Activity Log.