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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.
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Robert Devereux, 2nd earl of Essex (born Nov. 10, 1567, Netherwood, Herefordshire, Eng.—died Feb. 25, 1601, London) 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 ...
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The most well-known Earls of Essex were Thomas Cromwell (c. 1485 – 1540) (sixth creation), chief minister to King Henry VIII, and Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex (1565–1601) (eighth creation), a favourite of Queen Elizabeth I who led the Earl of Essex Rebellion in 1601.
Background. Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex (1565–1601), was the main leader of Essex's Rebellion in 1601. The main tensions that led to the rebellion began in 1599, when Essex was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. [2] He was sent to Ireland with the mission of subduing the revolts led by Tyrone, leading one of the largest ...
Robert Devereux was born on November 10, 1565 — the first son of Walter Devereux, the first Earl of Essex. His mother was Lettice Knollys, daughter of Sir William Knollys, a close councilor of both King Edward and Queen Elizabeth, and a granddaughter of Mary Boleyn, Queen Anne Boleyn’s older sister.
