Essex rebellion breakdown

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  • Created on: 15-03-21 17:25
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  • Essex rebellion
    • 1. Elizabeth sent Essex to Ireland at the head of a huge army. His task was to crush Tyrone's Rebellion
    • 2. Essex made some limited attempts to fight the rebels,
      • but when these were unsuccessful, he made a truce with them.
        • He then abandoned his post and returned to England without the Queen's permission
    • 3. As a punishment, Elizabeth put Essex under house arrest for a time, banished him from court and took away most of his public offices.
      • Afterwards he lost his wine selling permit
        • The loss of his political power and his income drove Essex to revolt
          • 8th February 1601, he launched a rebellion in London. Essex aimed to seize the Queen and force her to replace her closest advisors,
    • Essex's rebellion failed within just a few hours.(received no support)
      • Essex was arrested, tried for treason and executed 

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