Robert Devereus, 2nd Earl of Essex

Question 1

What age did he inherit his first title? Why?

Answer 1

-10
-his mother married the Earl of Leicester when his father died

Question 2

What was his childhood like?

Answer 2

-very privileged->grew up reckless, vain and extravagant

Question 3

What was he fully established as in 1587? What was a result of this?

Answer 3

-fully established as Elizabeth’s favourite courtier->made Master of the Horse and given the monopoly over sweet wines

Question 4

Who did he marry in 1591 and what was a result of this?

Answer 4

-Walsingham’s daughter->temporarily fell out of favour

Question 5

What force did he command? When?

Answer 5

-1593->the force sent to assist Henry of Navarre

Question 6

When did he become a Privy Councillor?

Answer 6

-1593

Question 7

When did he defeat the Spanish navy at Cadiz?

Answer 7

-1597

Question 8

When was he appointed Master of the Ordnance and Earl Marshal?

Answer 8

-1598

Question 9

What was the result of him being appointed to command the army being sent to Ireland in 1599?

Answer 9

-disobeyed orders by attacking Munster and appointing his own favourites instead of marching against Tyrone in Ulster
-negotiated a truce with Tyrone and then returned to London where he burst into the Queen’s bedchamber->placed under house arrest and dismissed from all his offices

Question 10

What did he do in 1601 and what did this lead to?

Answer 10

-led an uprising to capture Elizabeth and force her to restore himself and his followers to their rightful offices->arrested, tried and executed in February