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Earl of Essex (* 10. November 1565 [2] in Netherwood, Herefordshire; † 25. Februar 1601 in London) 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis. 1 Leben. 2 Rezeption.
Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, KG, PC (/ ˈ d ɛ v ə ˌ r uː /; 10 November 1565 – 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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- Execution by beheading
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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Robert Devereux, second Earl of Essex, was 34 years old when his head fell to the executioner’s axe. He had arrived at Elizabeth I’s court when he was hardly into his twenties. Tall and handsome, he was every inch the gallant young aristocrat – chivalrous, open-handed, cocksure and impulsive.
u. v. w. x. y. z. 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...
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.
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.
