Historedia
Person

Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex

Events
2
Episodes
5
Years
1597–1601

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Essex and Raleigh's Expedition to the Azores

    1597

    Role: Expedition Commander

    1. 1597 · Azores archipelagoIslands Voyage to the Azores

      Essex commanded the 1597 Islands Voyage to the Azores with Raleigh as second-in-command, defying royal orders to prioritize the treasure fleet over the battle fleet.

  2. Rebellion and execution of Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex

    1601

    Role: Rebel leader and accused traitor

    1. 3 February 1601 · Drury House, LondonConspiracy Planning

      Conspiracy leaders met at Drury House in early February 1601 to coordinate the uprising against the Crown.

    2. 8 February 1601 · LondonFailed London Rebellion

      Essex led a one-day armed rebellion in London on 8 February 1601, failing to gain citizen support before surrendering.

    3. 19 February 1601 · Unknown trial locationTrial for Treason

      Essex was tried before his peers on 19 February 1601 for conspiring to depose the Queen and usurp the Crown.

    4. 25 February 1601 · Tower of LondonExecution at 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.

Sources

  1. Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
  2. Essex's Rebellion Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-26