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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.
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Sep 22, 20241 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.
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Sep 4, 202412 min read
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The Death of Margaret Russell, Countess of Cumberland - 24 May 1616
On this day (24 May) in 1616, died Margaret Russell, the youngest child of Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford and his first wife Margaret.
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May 24, 20248 min read
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The Marriage of Francis Knollys and Catherine Carey - 26 Apr 1540
Francis Knollys, the eldest son and heir of Sir Robert Knollys and his wife Lettice Penninston, was born c.1512, likely at Rookes Manor...
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Apr 26, 20247 min read
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The Death of Elizabeth I - 24 March 1603
Elizabeth I had reigned as Queen of England for 44 years, when her health started to further decline in February 1603, whilst her court...
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Mar 24, 20246 min read
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The Downfall of Thomas Seymour
Thomas, Lord Seymour, of Sudeley. Unknown Artist. 16thc. ©Sotheby's Thomas Seymour was born in c.1508, a younger brother to Edward...
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Mar 20, 20246 min read
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