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Robert Devereux, 2. Earl of Essex war ein englischer Politiker und Feldherr. Er wurde insbesondere als Favorit der Königin Elisabeth I. von England bekannt, wurde aber letztlich nach einem missglückten Staatsstreich gegen sie hingerichtet.
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 (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).
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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 earl. He ...
2. Feb. 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.
Queen Elizabeth I's tempestuous relationship with Robert Devereux, the 2nd Earl of Essex, greatly influenced the latter part of her reign, and resulted in Essex's execution in 1601.
