Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, KG, PC (/ˈdɛvəˌruː/; 10 November 1565 – 25 February 1601) was an English nobleman and a favourite of Queen Elizabeth...
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wife of King Henry VIII, and Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex (1565–1601) (eighth creation), a favourite of Queen Elizabeth I who led Essex's Rebellion...
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Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex, KB, PC (/ˈdɛvəˌruː/; 11 January 1591 – 14 September 1646) was an English Parliamentarian and soldier during the first...
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Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex, KG (16 September 1541 – 22 September 1576), was an English nobleman and general. From 1573 until his death he fought...
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Lettice Knollys (redirect from Lettice Devereux)
courtiers Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, and Lady Penelope Rich. By her second marriage to Elizabeth I's favourite, Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester...
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Denmark. She was the sister of Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, and is traditionally thought to be the inspiration for "Stella" of Sir Philip Sidney's Astrophel...
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Essex's Rebellion was an unsuccessful rebellion led by Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, in February 1601 against Queen Elizabeth I of England and the...
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Viscount Hereford (redirect from Devereux baronets)
Essex in 1572) Sir William Devereux of Mirevale Abbey Henry Devereux Hon. Edward Devereux created 1st Baronet see below Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex...
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Devereux (in full Roberto Devereux, ossia Il conte di Essex, Italian: [roˈbɛrto deveˈrø osˈsiːa il ˈkonte di ˈɛsseks]; "Robert Devereux, or the Earl of...
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Earl of Leicester, and was renamed Essex House after being inherited by his stepson, Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, after Leicester's death in 1588...
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worked for the advancement of Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, whom he regarded as his political heir. The marriage of her favourite hurt the Queen...
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Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury, KG, PC (1 June 1563 – 24 May 1612) was an English statesman noted for his direction of the government during the...
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married Lady Frances Devereux (1599–1674), daughter of Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, by his wife Frances Walsingham, daughter of Francis Walsingham...
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supported by the king, Lady Essex obtained a decree of nullity of marriage against her husband, Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex. On 3 November 1613 Carr...
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outbreak of the Civil War, having succeeded his father in the earldom in November 1642, Manchester commanded a regiment in the army of Robert Devereux, 3rd...
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Charles Blount, 8th Baron Mountjoy (redirect from Charles Blount, Earl of Devonshire)
favour with Queen Elizabeth I which aroused the jealousy of Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, leading to a duel between the two courtiers, who later...
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Count of Eu, 1st Viscount Bourchier, 1st Earl of Essex, KG (c. 1404-1406 – 4 April 1483), was the eldest son of William Bourchier, 1st Count of Eu, and...
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Percy, 9th Earl of Northumberland and Dorothy Devereux, who was a daughter of Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex. They had twelve children, including: Lady...
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Anne Woodville (category Daughters of British earls)
Anne Devereux. Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex (1565–1601) was a notable descendant of Walter who in his turn had married Mary Grey, the daughter of Thomas...
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second daughter of William Seymour, 2nd Duke of Somerset and Lady Frances Devereux eldest daughter of Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex). Before her death...
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persuade his cousin and commander-in-chief of the Parliamentarian army, Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex, to negotiate peace terms. When Charles agreed...
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companion of his half-brother, Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex, and played a significant role in Essex's actions on behalf of Parliament. Devereux was the...
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the daughter of John Vernon of Hodnet, Shropshire, and his wife Elizabeth Devereux, who was the aunt of Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex - who is also...
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acted as a colonel in the English army under Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, sent to aid Henry IV of France in Normandy, and on his father's death...
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Can She Excuse My Wrongs (category The First Book of Songs)
of Songes or Ayres (Peter Short, London 1597). The words are set to a dance-tune, a galliard. The song is associated with Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of...
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Cádiz under Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex, commanding HMS Vanguard, and was knighted for his part in it. He subsequently took part in Essex's Islands Voyage...
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Earl of Shrewsbury 3 July 1585 – 18 November 1590 vacant Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex 29 February 1612 – 17 July 1627 Robert Carey, 1st Earl of...
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become extinct on the death of Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex. It was granted with special remainder to the male issue of his father. Capell was also...
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The Virgin Queen (TV serial) (category Cultural depictions of Elizabeth I)
his death, Elizabeth's affections turn to Dudley's step-son Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex. However, when he is caught making plans for a coup, she has...
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of Charlton, Wiltshire, and Elizabeth Stumpe.[citation needed] Lady Frances Howard was married at the age of 14 to the 13-year-old Robert Devereux, 3rd...
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