Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex's Rebellion
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- Created on: 14-04-14 12:21
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General Info
- Son of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester
- Cariacature of Leicester; more reckless, proud, extravagent, stubborn & self-destructive
Essex's personality
- Preferred military-style solutions rather than a more political approach e.g. challenging rivals to duels over political matters
- Granted precedence and believed it was a step forward in him dominating the Queen & council
- Believed factional rivalry was an attack on his honour, and that he was to triumph over parvenus (newcomers) - man out of his time
Tyrone Rebellion & Essex's role
- Opportunity to prove himself - Queen accepted demands of a large army to be led by himself
- Ignored military instructions, negotiated with Tyrone w/o…
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