The Essex Rebellion
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- Created on: 06-04-18 10:31
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- The Essex Rebellion
- 1601
- Background of Essex
- One of Elizabeth's favourites
- 1595 - became privy councillor + awarded monopoly of sweet wine
- Developed rivalry with Robert Cecil
- 1596 - please queen by successfully attacking Spanish port of Cadiz
- Cause of the rebellion
- 1598 - argument with E in Privy Council meeting about Ireland - almost turned violent
- Placed under house arrest
- Sent to Ireland to defeat rebels - failed + agreed truce against E's orders
- E refused to renew his monopoly - lost wealth
- 1598 - argument with E in Privy Council meeting about Ireland - almost turned violent
- The rebellion
- Took 4 privy councillors hostage
- 200 supporters
- Robert Cecil labelled him a traitor
- Essex lost many supporters
- Supporters released the hostages
- Essex arrested
- Consequences of the rebellion
- Essex sentenced to death
- Executed in private
- Attempted to save himself by giving names of other rebels, including sister
- Essex sentenced to death
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