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The Funeral of Jane Guildford - 01 February 1555
On 01 February 1555, the funeral of Jane Guildford, Duchess of Northumberland, widow of John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland, was held...
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Feb 16 min read
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ON THIS DAY - 07 December 1549
On This Day (07 Dec) in 1549, Robert Kett, the leader of 'Kett's Rebellion', and his brother William Kett were executed in Norfolk....
thedudleywomen
Dec 7, 20242 min read
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Amy Robsart: Recommended Reading
A selection of recommended books which discuss Amy Robsart's life, her relationship with her husband Robert Dudley, and her untimely death.
thedudleywomen
Dec 4, 20246 min read
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ON THIS DAY - 22 September 1560
On This Day [22 Sep] 1560, Amy Robsart, wife of Robert Dudley, was buried at the University Church of St Mary the Virgin, Oxford.
thedudleywomen
Sep 21, 20241 min read
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Thomas Blount (c.1525 - 28 Nov 1568)
Thomas Blount of Kidderminster, Worcestershire, was the father of Sir Christopher Blount (c.1555-1601).
thedudleywomen
Sep 8, 20246 min read
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ON THIS DAY - 08 September 1560
On This Day (08 Sep) in 1560, Amy Robsart, wife of Robert Dudley, was found dead at the bottom of a flight of stairs, at Cumnor Place, Oxon.
thedudleywomen
Sep 7, 20242 min read
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The Death of Robert Dudley - 04 Sep 1588
Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester had a complex relationship with the Queen of England, Elizabeth I, throughout most of her reign.
thedudleywomen
Sep 4, 202412 min read
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The Marriage of Amy Robsart and Robert Dudley - 04 Jun 1550
Amy Robsart was born on 07 Jun 1532 in Norfolk, the only child from the marriage of Sir John Robsart of Syderstone.
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Jun 4, 20246 min read
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Welcome to 'The Dudley Women'
After a few months of gathering information, images etc, and applying those final tweaks, I'm pleased to finally launch 'The Dudley...
thedudleywomen
Mar 14, 20242 min read
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