Earl of Essex rebellion - 1601

Question 1

Who led the Essex rebellion?

Answer 1

Robert Devereux - The Earl of Essex

Question 2

Who was Robert Devereux?

Answer 2

• A former favourite of Queen Elizabeth I
• The Earl of Essex

Question 3

Why did Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex lose favour with Queen Elizabeth I?

Answer 3

He volunteered to deal with Tyrone’s rebellion but severely messed up, which caused Elizabeth to start disliking him

Question 4

Why were Deveroux and Cecil in contest with each other?

Answer 4

They wanted to have the most support from Queen Elizabeth so that when she dies, they would be able to be the one to welcome the new ruler into their position and have a good position under that ruler.

Question 5

What is the cause of the Essex rebellion?

Answer 5

Dynastic - Political
Essex trying to gain favour over Robert Cecil

Question 6

Who took part in the Essex rebellion?

Answer 6

• Earl of Essex
• 3 Earls
• 3 Barons
• 100 Gentlemen
  A small number of rebels, but the high standing of the rebels means that they could pose a possible threat

Question 7

What happened in the Essex rebellion?

Answer 7

Essex put on a play of Richard III, including the usually left-out scene which contains the execution of Richard III.
This hints at the idea that if Elizabeth didn’t conform to what Essex wanted, then another situation like in Richard III would occur.

Question 8

Why does the geography of the Essex rebellion show it was a threat?

Answer 8

I occurred close to London, so they were in direct contact with the Queen.

Question 9

What were the impacts of the Essex rebellion?

Answer 9

• Essex is executed
• Cecil gets a greater influence as his rival self destructed, which gave him a path to high influence