Robert Dudley: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 23:09, 9 January 2018

June 24, 1532/33—Sept. 4, 1588. Earl of Leicester. He was good looking and well-educated. He was a soldier, statesman and courtier. He was well-known as the favorite supporter in the court and the possible lover of Elizabeth I.

Family Background and Affair with Elizabeth I

His father was John Dudley, Earl of Warwick, Duke of Northumberland. His brother Guildford Dudley married Lady Jane Grey, the Grand-daughter of Henry VIII’s younger sister. After the death of Edward VI, as Lord Protector, John Dudley failed in promoting Lady Jane Grey to be the Queen of England and ended up being put in execution by Mary Tudor who succeeded Edward on the throne. Robert Dudley was imprisoned in a tower, in which he got known with Elizabeth who was accused of treason as she was a protestant against her sister Mary Tudor. There Dudley and Elizabeth built close friendship. Later when Elizabeth became the queen of England, Dudley became the favorite support and friend of the Queen. The Queen was dependent on Dudley and in favor of being accompanied by Dudley. It was said that they were very close and intimate. Dudley even could enter her chamber at any time. Rumor also spread that they had physical relationship. The close association with Queen brought Dudley a large amount of benefits. However, due to the complicated political situation, it was impossible for them to marry.

Marriages

Dudley had ever three wives, Amy Robsart, Douglas Howard and Lettice Knollys. Amy died in an accident of falling down the stairs. He was therefore suspected to kill his own wife in order to marry Elizabeth. Dudley and Douglas had a son called Robert Dudley but he refused the marriage. He had later a secret relationship with Lettice who was one of maids of the Queen Elizabeth and made her pregnant. Afterwards Dudley had a simple marriage service with Lettice. On hearing the news Elizabeth was very angry and henceforth alienated Dudley. Lettice later gave a birth to a son but he was dead very young.

Death

However, Dudley never changed his loyalty to Elizabeth. He was appointed by Elizabeth as a commander in 1585 to fight Spanish Armada. He was dead from a possible malarial infection in 1588.

Sources

"Robert Dudley." Elizabethan Era, http://www.elizabethan-era.org.uk/robert-dudley.htm.

“Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester.” Spartacus Educational, http://spartacus-educational.com/TUDdudleyR.htm.

Stedall Robert. “ Lord Robert Dudley.” Mary Queen of Scots, http://www.maryqueenofscots.net/people/lord-robert-dudley-earl-leicester/.

Westin, Jeane. “Elizabeth I and Robert Dudley.” The Elizabeth Files, http://www.elizabethfiles.com/info/elizabeth-i-and-robert-dudley/.

@@ Line 3: / Line 3: @@
 == Family Background and Affair with Elizabeth I ==
-His father was John Dudley, Earl of Warwick, Duke of Northumberland. His brother Guildford Dudley married Lady [[Jane Grey]], the Grand-daughter of [[Henry VIII]]’s younger sister. After the death of [[Edward VI]], as the protector of him, John Dudley failed in promoting Lady Jane Grey to be the Queen of England and ended up being put in execution by [[Mary I|Mary Tudor]] who succeeded Edward on the throne. Robert Dudley was imprisoned in a [[Tower of London|tower]], in which he got known with Elizabeth who was accused of treason as she was a [[Protestantism|protestant]] against her sister Mary Tudor. There Dudley and Elizabeth built close friendship. Later when Elizabeth became the queen of England, Dudley became the favorite support and friend of the Queen. The Queen was dependent on Dudley and in favor of being accompanied by Dudley. It was said that they were very close and intimate. Dudley even could enter her chamber at any time. Rumor also spread that they had physical relationship. The close association with Queen brought Dudley a large amount of benefits. However, due to the complicated political situation, it was impossible for them to marry.
+His father was John Dudley, Earl of Warwick, Duke of Northumberland. His brother Guildford Dudley married Lady [[Jane Grey]], the Grand-daughter of [[Henry VIII]]’s younger sister. After the death of [[Edward VI]], as [[Lord Protector]], John Dudley failed in promoting Lady Jane Grey to be the Queen of England and ended up being put in execution by [[Mary I|Mary Tudor]] who succeeded Edward on the throne. Robert Dudley was imprisoned in a [[Tower of London|tower]], in which he got known with Elizabeth who was accused of treason as she was a [[Protestantism|protestant]] against her sister Mary Tudor. There Dudley and Elizabeth built close friendship. Later when Elizabeth became the queen of England, Dudley became the favorite support and friend of the Queen. The Queen was dependent on Dudley and in favor of being accompanied by Dudley. It was said that they were very close and intimate. Dudley even could enter her chamber at any time. Rumor also spread that they had physical relationship. The close association with Queen brought Dudley a large amount of benefits. However, due to the complicated political situation, it was impossible for them to marry.
 == Marriages ==