ON THIS DAY - 17 September 1564
On This Day 17 Sep 1564, it is believed that Dorothy Devereux was born at Chartley Manor, Staffordshire.
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thedudleywomen
Sep 411 min
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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Aug 301 min
ON THIS DAY - 30 August 1596
On This Day (30 Aug) in 1596, George Gower was buried in the churchyard of St Clement Danes, London.
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Aug 292 min
ON THIS DAY - 29 August 1588
On This Day (29 Aug) in 1588, Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester wrote to Elizabeth I from Rycote, Oxon, less than a week before his death
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Aug 71 min
ON THIS DAY - 07 August 1574
On This Day (07 Aug) in 1574, Robert Dudley, also known as ‘Robin Sheffield’, was born - the ‘illegitimate’ son of Robert Dudley.
thedudleywomen
Jul 96 min
Kenilworth: A Castle fit for a Queen?
Kenilworth Castle (otherwise known as 'Killingworth' or 'Killinwoorth') in Warwickshire, was a 12th century stone castle.
thedudleywomen
Jun 81 min
ON THIS DAY - 08 June 1581
On This Day (08 Jun) in 1581, Robert Dudley, Lord Denbigh, was born at Leicester House, on the Strand, London.
thedudleywomen
Apr 266 min
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,...
thedudleywomen
Mar 245 min
The Death of Elizabeth I - 24 Mar 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...
thedudleywomen
Mar 186 min
Sir Christopher Blount (c.1555-18 Mar 1601)
Sir Christopher Blount, born c.1555, was the second son of Thomas Blount of Kidderminster (c.1525-1568) and his wife Margery Poley.
thedudleywomen
Mar 142 min
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...
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