The Earl of Essex.

Know who the Earl of Essex was, why he rebelled against Queen Elizabeth 1 and if his rebellion was sucessful.

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What was the Earl of Essex's real name?
Robert Devereux.
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When did he become the Earl of Essex?
1576
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What year did he join Francis Drake's expedition?
1589
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In what year did he become a privy councillor?
1593
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Why did he begin to lose the Queen's favour?
He said "her conditions are as crooked as her carcass"
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Why else did he lose her favour?
He didn't defeat Irish rebels, instead he made peace with them.
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How many supporters did he gathered for his rebellion?
300
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What was his aim?
To get Elizabeth to remove Robert Cecil from court.
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How many privy councillors did he arrest when they came to his house?
4
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He decided to return home when supporters left him, why couldn't he get home?
The gates in the city wall had been closed.
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How did he manage to return home?
By boat.
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How long did the rebellion last before he surrendered?
12 hours.
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When was he executed?
25th February 1601.
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When did he become the Earl of Essex?

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1576

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What year did he join Francis Drake's expedition?

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In what year did he become a privy councillor?

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Why did he begin to lose the Queen's favour?

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