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Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, KG, PC (24 June 1532 – 4 September 1588) was an English statesman and the favourite of Elizabeth I from her accession until his death. He was a suitor for the queen's hand for many years.
Robert Dudley, earl of Leicester was a favourite and possible lover of Queen Elizabeth I of England. Handsome and immensely ambitious, he failed to win the Queen’s hand in marriage but remained her close friend to the end of his life.
Feb 2, 2022 · Dudley was no saint; indeed, he was probably the most unpopular man in England. But the real story of his relationship with Elizabeth portrays them both in a more nuanced, more human light. Robert was born in 1532 and Elizabeth in 1533, and they had known each other since they were children.
Jun 8, 2020 · Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester (l. c. 1532-1588 CE), was a high-ranking courtier who rose to become a favourite of Elizabeth I of England (r. 1558-1603 CE). Rumours abounded that Dudley sought to marry the queen, and their relationship may well have gone beyond that of monarch and minister.
If there was ever a man who could win the heart of Queen Elizabeth I, the Virgin Queen, it was Robert Dudley, the Earl of Leicester. Whilst he was not the ideal candidate on paper, mired by scandal from the mysterious death of his first wife, Dudley however remained a firm favourite in the royal court. Born on 24th June 1532, he was the fifth ...
May 23, 2018 · Leicester, Robert Dudley, Earl of (1532–88) English courtier. He was a favourite of Queen Elizabeth I, who ennobled him and gave him a castle at Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England. Marriage to Elizabeth seemed possible, but instead Elizabeth proposed his marriage to Mary, who rejected him.
This Robert Dudley (1574-1649) became a well-known explorer and cartographer, leading and expedition to the West Indies in 1594. Robert secretly married Lettice Knollys, daughter of the queen's cousin, Catherine Carey, and Sir Francis Knollys, and widow of Walter Devereux, on 21st September 1578.
A biography of Robert Dudley Earl of Leicester (c.1533-1588), a favourite courtier of Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603), master of the horse, soldier, noble.
Feb 2, 2022 · Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester was an important figure in the court of Queen Elizabeth I. He was a trusted advisor to the Queen and held many important positions in her government. He was also a great patron of the arts and helped support many artists and musicians during his time.
Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, KG, PC (24 June 1532 – 4 September 1588) was an English statesman and the favourite of Elizabeth I from her accession until his death. He was a suitor for the queen's hand for many years.
