Historedia
Person

Sir Robert Cecil

Events
1
Episodes
4
Years
1601

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Sir Robert Cecil, 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. Rebellion and execution of Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex

    1601

    Role: Leader of the opposing court faction

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