lettice knollys
A grandniece of Anne Boleyn and close to Princess Elizabeth since childhood, Lettice Knollys was introduced early into court life. At 17 she married Walter Devereux, Viscount Hereford, who in 1572 became Earl of Essex. After her husband went to Ireland in 1573 she possibly became involved with Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. There was plenty of scandalous talk, not least when Essex died in Ireland of dysentery in 1576. Two years later Lettice Knollys married Robert Dudley in private. When the Queen was told of the marriage she banished the Countess fore…more
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Amy Dudley
Amy Dudley, née Robsart (7 June 1532 – 8 September 1560) was the first wife of Lord Robert Dudley, favourite of Elizabeth I. She is primarily known for her death, which was caused by falling down a flight of stairs. As she was apparently suffering from an...
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Robert Dudley 1st Earl Of Leicester
Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester KG (1532 - 1588), was a favourite and close friend of Elizabeth I of England from her first year on the throne until his death. For many years he was a suitor for the Queens hand; she giving him reason to hope. H...
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Lettice Knollys
Lettice Knollys ( /ˈnoʊlz/ nohlz, sometimes called Laetitia, also known as Lettice Devereux or Lettice Dudley), Countess of Essex and Countess of Leicester (8 November 1543[1] – 25 December 1634), was an English noblewoman and mother to the courtiers Robe...
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William Cecil
William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley KG PC (1520 - 1598) was an English statesman, the chief advisor of Queen Elizabeth I for most of her reign, twice Secretary of State (1550–53 and 1558–72) and Lord High Treasurer from 1572. Albert Pollard says, "From 1558...
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Elizabeth I Of England
Elizabeth I (1533 - 1603) was Queen of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death. Sometimes called The Virgin Queen, Gloriana or Good Queen Bess, the childless Elizabeth was the last monarch of the Tudor dynasty.Elizabeth was the daughter ...