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Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex, son of Lettice Knollys, great-grandson of Mary Boleyn Image by lisby1 Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex (10 November 1565[1] – 25 February 1601), is the best-known of the many holders of the title "Earl … Continue reading →

Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex, son of Lettice Knollys, great-grandson of Mary Boleyn Image by lisby1 Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex (10 November 1565[1] – 25 February 1601), is the best-known of the many holders of the title "Earl … Continue reading →

Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex, son of Lettice Knollys, great-grandson of Mary Boleyn Image by lisby1 This miniature shows Essex in his teens–a handsome, winsome boy. He was the stepson of Elizabeth I’s great love, Robert Dudley. Robert Devereux, 2nd … Continue reading →