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The Execution of Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex - 25 February 1601
On This Day (25 February) in 1601, 35 year-old Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, was executed at the Tower of London.
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Sir Christopher Blount (c.1555 - 18 March 1601)
Sir Christopher Blount, born c.1555, was the second son of Thomas Blount of Kidderminster (c.1525-1568) and his wife Margery Poley.
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Mar 18, 20246 min read
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