1601 in History

Executed for a plot to overthrow the Council

John Leveson placed a barrier across the street at Ludgate Hill. When Essexs men tried to force their way through, Essexs stepfather, Sir Christopher Blount, was injured in the resulting skirmish, and Essex withdrew with his men to Essex House

Involved in the failed Essex rebellion

Four days after Essex was apprehended on charges of treason, Lee sought the assistance of Sir Henry Nevill and Sir Robert Crosse wanted to surprise the Queen in her privy chamber at supper time. The plan was to lock her in and pin her up until she signed a warrant for the delivery of Essex

Essex is tried before his peers on charges of treason

Beheaded on Tower Green, becoming the last person to be beheaded in the Tower of London

Elizabeth ends the Earl of Essexs rebellion

Four days after Essex was apprehended on charges of treason, Lee sought the assistance of Sir Henry Nevill and Sir Robert Crosse wanted to surprise the Queen in her privy chamber at supper time. The plan was to lock her in and pin her up until she signed a warrant for the delivery of Essex

Captin Lee is executed for his part played in in the Essex Rebellion

John Leveson placed a barrier across the street at Ludgate Hill. When Essexs men tried to force their way through, Essexs stepfather, Sir Christopher Blount, was injured in the resulting skirmish, and Essex withdrew with his men to Essex House

Executed for a plot to overthrow the Council

Captin Lee is executed for his part played in in the Essex Rebellion

Involved in the failed Essex rebellion

Speeds up the Subsidy Bill. Says some monopolies should be suspended & new ones regulated by law

Is killed near Turda after renewed conflict.

Death of Robert Devereux, executed