Episode 4 of 4
Execution at Tower of London
- When
- 25 February 1601
- Where
- Tower of London
Essex was beheaded at the Tower of London on 25 February 1601 and buried in the Church of St Peter ad Vincula.
On the morning of 25 February 1601, Essex was taken to a courtyard within the Tower of London. He was beheaded before a small audience and buried in the Church of St Peter ad Vincula.
Sources
- Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
- Essex's Rebellion Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-26
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