What the records say
- When
- 1601
- Kind
- Rebellion
- Coordinates
- 51.75° N, 0.58° E
- Description
- unsuccessful rebellion in England (1601)
Placed at the district its title names, Essex.
Essex's Rebellion
Unsuccessful rebellion in England (1601)
Essex's Rebellion was an unsuccessful rebellion led by Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, in February 1600/1601 (O.S./N.S.) against Queen Elizabeth I of and the English court faction led by Sir Robert Cecil to gain further influence at court. Essex was a former favourite of the queen who had lost her favour by his failure as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland over the previous two years.
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