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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Robert_Devereux,_2nd_EarlRobert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex - Wikipedia

    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, 3rd Earl of Essex, KB, PC (/ ˈ d ɛ v ə ˌ r uː /; 11 January 1591 – 14 September 1646) was an English Parliamentarian and soldier during the first half of the 17th century. With the start of the Civil War in 1642, he became the first Captain-General and Chief Commander of the Parliamentarian army , also known as the ...

  4. www.britannica.com › biography › Robert-Devereux-2ndRobert Devereux, 2nd earl of Essex | English Soldier ...

    Robert Devereux, 2nd earl of Essex 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 favourite; for years she put up with his.

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  6. www.tudorsociety.com › robert-devereux-2nd-earl-ofRobert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex - The Tudor Society

    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.

  7. www.britannica.com › biography › Robert-Devereux-3rdRobert Devereux, 3rd earl of Essex | Elizabethan courtier ...

    Robert Devereux, 3rd earl of Essex was an English nobleman who commanded, with notable lack of success, the Parliamentary army against Charles I’s forces in the first three years of the English Civil Wars.

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  8. www.bbc.co.uk › earl_of_essex_robertBBC - History - Robert, Earl of Essex

    Learn about the life and career of Robert Devereux, a courtier and soldier who was a favourite of Elizabeth I and later rebelled against her. Find out his achievements, controversies and fate in this biography.

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    Feb 2, 2022 · Learn about the life and death of Robert Devereux, a favorite and rebellious courtier of Queen Elizabeth I. Find out his achievements, controversies, and legacy in this biography.