Born Herefordshire. Related via the Boleyn family to Queen Elizabeth I. Married a daughter of Sir Francis Walsingham. Became a favourite of the Queen. However he performed badly as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and on his return he was tried and lost his place at court and his income. Desperate, he fortified his town mansion, Essex House and in February 1661 he led a mini rebellion. This failed and Essex was beheaded on Tower Green. His was the last head to roll at that venue. Father of the 3rd Earl.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex
Commemorated ati
Tower of London execution site
Catling wrote the poem as well as creating the sculpture. Doesn't that cushio...
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Thomas Darcy, Lord Darcey of Templehurst
Known as Lord Darcy de Darcy or Darcy of Templehurst or Temple Hirst. Â Early success as a soldier, and then at court but his involvement in Aske's rebellion, known as the 'Pilgrimage of Grace', led...
1 memorial
Sir Thomas More
Born Milk Street. In conflict with Henry VIII over religion he was imprisoned in the tower, found guilty of treason and beheaded on Tower Hill. Final words: "The King's good servant, but God's Firs...
Person, Execution, Literature, Politics & Administration, Seriously Famous
17 memorials
John Tiptoft, Earl of Worcester
Unusually well-educated. Â Titles:Â Lord High Treasurer, Lord High Constable, Deputy Governor of Ireland.... and Butcher of England - for his relish in executing many Lancastrians. Â Thus when the Lan...
1 memorial
1 memorial
Agnes George
Burnt at the stake in Bow (or possibly Stratford) for her Protestant beliefs.
1 memorial
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