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(the) Earl of Essex — the Earl of Essex [the Earl of Essex] (Robert Devereux, second Earl of Essex 1566–1601) an English soldier born to an important family who was for some years a favourite of Queen ↑Elizabeth I and may have had a sexual relationship with her. In… … Useful english dictionary
Earl of Essex — is a title that has been held by several families and individuals, of which the best known and most closely associated with the title was Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex (1566 1601). The earldom was first created in the twelfth century for… … Wikipedia
The Young Earl of Essex's Victory over the Emperor of Germany — The Young Earl of Essex’s Victory Over the Emperor of Germany is Child Ballad 288.ynopsisThe earl takes to sea despite, in some variants, the pleas of his love and her reminder of the fate of Benbow and meets up with ships of the emperor of… … Wikipedia
Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex — (10 November 1566 ndash; 25 February 1601), a favourite of Queen Elizabeth I of England, is the best known of the many holders of the title Earl of Essex. He was a military hero and royal favourite, but following a poor campaign against Irish… … Wikipedia
Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex — Infobox Person name = Robert Devereux image size = 150px caption = Portrait of Robert Devereux 3rd Earl of Essex birth date = birth date|1591|1|11|mf=y birth place = death date = death date and age|1646|9|14|1591|1|11|mf=y death place =… … Wikipedia
Robert Capell, 10th Earl of Essex — Robert Edward de Vere Capell, 10th Earl of Essex (13 January 1920 ndash; 5 June 2005) was the Earl of Essex.Lord Essex was born in 1920, the son of Arthur de Vere Capell and Alice Capell née Currie. His father died when he was three. He spent… … Wikipedia
Paul Capell, 11th Earl of Essex — Frederick Paul de Vere Capell, 11th Earl of Essex (born 29 May 1944) is the current Earl of Essex. He succeeded his father Robert Capell, 10th Earl of Essex, in 2005.Born to Robert Capell and his wife Doris, Lord Essex began his life as just… … Wikipedia
Essex in Ireland — refers to the military campaign pursued in Ireland in 1599 by Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, during the Nine Years War and the Anglo Spanish War. Earlier in that year Queen Elizabeth I of England had been troubled over the choice of a… … Wikipedia
Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex — Walter Devereux Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex as Earl Marshal of England, 1575 Born 16 September 1541 Di … Wikipedia
Geoffrey de Mandeville, 1st Earl of Essex — Geoffrey de Mandeville II, 1st Earl of Essex (1st Creation) (died September 1144) was one of the prominent players during the reign of King Stephen of England. His biographer, the 19th century historian J. H. Round, called him the most perfect… … Wikipedia
