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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.

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   Who was Robert Dudley?

   • Portrait in Waddesdon Manor, c. 1564. In the background are the devices of the Order of Saint Michael and the Order of the Garter; Robert Dudley was a knight of both. Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, KG, PC (24 June 1532 [note 1] – 4 September 1588) was an English statesman and the favourite of Elizabeth I from her accession until his death.

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   Who were Robert Dudley & Lord Burghley?

   • For the first 30 years of Elizabeth's reign, until Leicester's death, he and Lord Burghley were the most powerful and important political figures, working intimately with the Queen. Robert Dudley was a conscientious privy councillor, and one of the most frequently attending.

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   Who was Lord Dudley and what did he do?

   • On Elizabeth I's accession in November 1558, Dudley was appointed Master of the Horse. In October 1562, he became a privy councillor and, in 1587, was appointed Lord Steward of the Royal Household. In 1564, Dudley became Earl of Leicester and, from 1563, one of the greatest landowners in North Wales and the English West Midlands by royal grants.

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   Who was Arthur Dudley?

   • To make matters worse, in 1587 a man claiming to be Arthur Dudley, the illegitimate child of Elizabeth and Robert turned up at Philip II’s court in Madrid. With many enemies keen to exploit the situation, Elizabeth and Robert would face continued scrutiny however such judgement did little to alter the status of their relationship.

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3. www.english-heritage.org.uk › visit › inspire-meQueen Elizabeth and Robert Dudley: The Real Story

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   Feb 2, 2022 · Learn how Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, became the queen's 'Bonny Sweet Robin' and her Master of Horse, despite rumours of his affairs and murders. Explore his relationship with Elizabeth through letters, portraits and Kenilworth Castle.

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   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.

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   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.

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7. www.historic-uk.com › HistoryUK › HistoryofEnglandRobert Dudley, Earl of Leicester - Historic UK

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   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 ...

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9. www.encyclopedia.com › people › historyRobert Dudley 1st Earl Of Leicester | Encyclopedia.com

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   May 23, 2018 · Robert Dudley was a close friend and advisor of Elizabeth I, who hoped to marry her but faced many challenges and enemies. He was a Protestant leader, a courtier, and a military commander who fought in France and the Netherlands.

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    Sep 28, 2023 · Robert, Earl of Leicester, was one of her key advisors and a lieutenant general in the army she amassed at Tilbury Docks. He delighted in the victory but not for long. Robert died suddenly on 4 September 1588 at his home in Cornbury Park in Oxfordshire.