The Life and Death of Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex
Author : George Bagshawe Harrison
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Page : 396 pages
File Size : 21,74 MB
Release : 1970
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Author : George Bagshawe Harrison
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Page : 396 pages
File Size : 21,74 MB
Release : 1970
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Author : George Bagshawe Harrison
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Page : pages
File Size : 19,64 MB
Release : 1937
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Author : George Bagshawe Harrison
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Page : 359 pages
File Size : 17,9 MB
Release : 1937-01-01
Category : Favorites, Royal
ISBN : 9780841447745
Author : Sarah-Beth Watkins
Publisher : John Hunt Publishing
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 28,86 MB
Release : 2021-03-26
Category : History
ISBN : 1789045967
Despite widespread interest in Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, little has been written about him in decades past. In Elizabeth I's Last Favourite, Sarah-Beth Watkins brings the story of his life, and death, back into the public eye. In the later years of Elizabeth I's reign, Robert Devereux became the ageing queen's last favourite. The young upstart courtier was the stepson of her most famous love, Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Although he tried, throughout his life, to live up to his stepfather's memory, Essex would never be the man he was. His love for the queen ran in tandem with undercurrents of selfishness and greed. Yet, Elizabeth showered him with affection, gifts and the tolerance only a mother could have for an errant son. In return, for a time, Essex flattered her and pandered to her every whim. But, one disastrous commission after another befell the earl, from his military campaigns, to voyages seeking treasure, to his stint as spymaster. Ultimately, his relationship with the queen would suffer and his final act of rebellion would force Elizabeth I to ensure her last favourite troubled her no more.
Author : Henry Jones
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 63 pages
File Size : 13,21 MB
Release : 2022-09-15
Category : Drama
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'The Earl of Essex' is a five-act play written by Henry Jones. It is a reimagination of the life of Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex. The real life figure was an English nobleman and a favorite 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. In 1601, he led an abortive coup d'état against the government of Elizabeth I and was executed for treason.
Author : Anonymous
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 38,9 MB
Release : 2023-07-18
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ISBN : 9781020181047
This book, originally published in 1699, is a biography of Robert Devereux, a prominent figure in Elizabethan England who was executed for treason in 1601. The author is unknown, but the book was likely written by an associate of Devereux's who sought to defend his reputation. It provides a valuable window into the political intrigue and shifting power dynamics of the Tudor era. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Page : 76 pages
File Size : 46,3 MB
Release : 1753
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Author : Vernon F. Snow
Publisher : Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 29,73 MB
Release : 1970
Category : Biography & Autobiography
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"Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex KB PC (11 January 1591? 14 September 1646) was an English Parliamentarian and soldier during the first half of the seventeenth century. With the start of the English Civil War in 1642 he became the first Captain-General and Chief Commander of the Parliamentarian army, also known as the Roundheads. However, he was unable and unwilling to score a decisive blow against the Royalist army of King Charles I. He was eventually overshadowed by the ascendancy of Oliver Cromwell and resigned his commission in 1646"--Wikipedia.
Author : George Bagshawe Harrison
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Page : 359 pages
File Size : 14,36 MB
Release : 1937
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Author : Walter Bourchier Devereux
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Page : 604 pages
File Size : 30,87 MB
Release : 1853
Category : Nobility
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