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Earl of Essex: Rise & Fall of Elizabeth I's Favourite
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How did a favourite of Elizabeth I go from royal darling to executed traitor? Professor Suzannah Lipscomb is joined by Dr. Alex Gajda and Dr. Will Tosh to explore the meteoric rise and catastrophic fall of Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex, one of the most glamorous yet volatile figures in Elizabethan England. Together they unpack the true motives behind Essex's rebellion and the surprising propaganda role played by William Shakespeare. Watch Prof. Suzannah Lipscomb's new series How The Tudors Lost Their Heads now on Nat Geo and Disney+ MORE Henry Wotton: Outlaw and Royal Spy Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Robert Dudley: Elizabeth I's Forbidden Love Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify…