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Essex Rebellion

England · House / House of Tudor. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

2Records
1601Date range
2Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1601

Robert Devereux 2nd Earl of Essex8 February 1601

London · House / House of Tudor

Robert Devereux leads armed followers through London after resisting a summons from the council, but public support fails to appear and the rising collapses within hours.

Elizabeth I8 February 1601

London · House / House of Tudor

Elizabeth ends the Earl of Essexs rebellion

Names involved

Elizabeth IRobert Devereux 2nd Earl of Essex

Provenance

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