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Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, KG, PC (/ ˈdɛvəˌruː /; 10 November 1565 [1] – 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.
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Feb 2, 2001 · Robert Devereux, second Earl of Essex, was a favourite and a rebel of Elizabeth I. He was beheaded in 1601 after a failed coup d'état against the Queen.
Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex © Devereux was a courtier and soldier, famous for his charm and his position as royal favourite in the court of Elizabeth I.
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, 3rd earl of Essex (born January 1591, London—died Sept. 14, 1646, London) was an English nobleman who commanded, with notable lack of success, the Parliamentary army against Charles I’s forces in the first three years of the English Civil Wars.
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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.