Letter signed from Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex, St. Albans, to Roger Manners, Lord Rutland [manuscript], 1596 October 16.

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Letter signed from Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex, St. Albans, to Roger Manners, Lord Rutland [manuscript], 1596 October 16.

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Letter offers last minute advice to Lord Rutland in preparation for his tour of the Continent. Last segment of the letter in Essex's own hand: "This was written yester-night att St Albans butt so ill written as I was fayne to use my mans hand to copy yt out. Excuse the hasty writing and my indisposition after my iorney w[hi]ch keepes me from correcting yt. More leysure may bring forth a worke of more price, though this is all thatt I direct unto you is full of affection and accompanyed w[i]th my best wishes."

2 leaves ; 30 x 21 cm.

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Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1565-1601

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Frederick of Mömpelgard (d. 1608) became the Duke of Württemberg in 1593. Robert, Earl of Essex (1586-1601) was a favorite of Elizabeth I, Queen of England, and occupied a variety of military posts. However, after his failure as Lord Lieutenant and his defiance of the Queen, he was tried for treason and executed in 1601. From the description of [Letter] 1597 Feb. 22 [to Dom. Friderico Duci Wirtembergensi] / Essex. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 212211253 Essex's Azor...

Rutland, Roger Manners, Earl of, 1576-1612

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