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The Marriage of Penelope Devereux and Charles Blount - 26 December 1605
On 26 December 1605, an intimate ceremony took place at Wanstead Hall, Essex, the home of Charles Blount, 1st Earl of Devonshire: the exchanging of marriage vows between the Earl and his long-time lover and recently legally-separated, Penelope Devereux, Lady Rich.
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Dec 26, 20258 min read
The Death of George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland - 30 October 1605
George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland, courtier, naval commander and expeditioner, died in October 1605 in Westminster, following a month of ill-health.
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Oct 30, 20258 min read
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