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Earl of Essex
Earl of Essex
is a title in the
Peerage of England
which was first created in the 12th century by King
Stephen of England
. The title has been recreated eight times from its original inception, beginning with a new first
Earl
upon each new creation. Possibly the most well-known Earls of Essex were
Thomas Cromwell
(c. 1485-1540) (sixth creation), chief minister to
King Henry VIII
, and
Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex
(1565–1601) (eighth creation), a favourite of
Queen Elizabeth I
who led
the Earl of Essex Rebellion
in 1601.
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