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Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, KG, PC (/ ˈ d ɛ v ə ˌ r uː /; 10 November 1565 – 25 February 1601) was an English nobleman and a favourite of Queen Elizabeth I. Politically ambitious, and a committed general, he was placed under house arrest following a poor campaign in Ireland during the Nine Years' War in 1599.
Robert Devereux, 2nd earl of Essex was an English soldier and courtier famous for his relationship with Queen Elizabeth I (reigned 1558–1603). While still a young man, Essex succeeded his stepfather, Robert Dudley, earl of Leicester, as the aging queen’s favourite; for years she put up with his.
Feb 2, 2001 · Robert Devereux, second Earl of Essex, was 34 years old when his head fell to the executioner’s axe. He had arrived at Elizabeth I’s court when he was hardly into his twenties. Tall and handsome, he was every inch the gallant young aristocrat – chivalrous, open-handed, cocksure and impulsive.
Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, was born on this day in history, 10th November 1565, at Netherwood, Herefordshire. Devereux was the eldest son of Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex, and Lettice Knollys, granddaughter of Mary Boleyn, and was a favourite of Elizabeth I.
Robert Devereux was born on 10 November 1566, the son of Walter Devereux, first earl of Essex, and Lettice Knollys. When he was nine his father died, and Robert inherited the title of...
Feb 2, 2022 · Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex was a fascinating and complex figure in English history. He was a favorite of Queen Elizabeth I, but his life ended in tragedy after he led a failed rebellion against her. Robert Devereux was born on November 17, 1567 in England.
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May 18, 2018 · Robert Devereux Essex, 2d earl of (dĕv´ərōōks´, –rōō´, –rĕks´), 1567–1601, English courtier and favorite of Queen Elizabeth I [1]. Succeeding to the earldom on the death (1576) of his father, he came under the guardianship of Lord Burghley [2] and soon won favor at court.
Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, 1 son of Walter Devereux, the 1st Devereux Earl [and Lettice Knollys ], was born at Netherwood, Herefordshire, on the 19th of November 1566. He entered the university of Cambridge and graduated in 1581.
Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, KG, PC was an English nobleman and a favourite of Queen Elizabeth I. Politically ambitious, and a committed general, he was placed under house arrest following a poor campaign in Ireland during the Nine Years' War in 1599.
The Political Career of Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, 1585–1597. Part of Cambridge Studies in Early Modern British History. Author: Paul E. J. Hammer, University of Colorado, Boulder. Date Published: September 2005. availability: Available.
