History glossary
The Essex Rebellion
the failed 1601 uprising led by Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex, against Elizabeth I's government.
- Category
- Rebellion
- Region
- England
- Date range
- 1601
What it means
The Essex Rebellion was a short-lived uprising in 1601 led by Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex, after he fell from favour. It failed quickly and Essex was executed.
