Robert Devereaux and Queen Elizabeth I

The later years of the life of Queen Elizabeth I of England

Queen Elizabeth I of England was lonely in her later years in her life. Queen Elizabeth I of England attached herself to the Earl of Leicester 's stepson, Robert Devereaux, Earl of Essex, a charming but ambitious 21 year old, who distinguished himself in many battles but was known for his rashness as much as his bravery.

Robert Devereaux and Queen Elizabeth I of England

Queen Elizabeth I of England fairly doted on the handsome young Earl of Essex, Robert Devereaux. Robert Devereaux proposed to her several times and always Queen Elizabeth I of England put him off. Robert Devereaux became more and more resentful and the arguments between Robert Devereaux and Queen Elizabeth I escalated.

The impulsive Earl of Essex, Robert Devereaux, developed a habit of ignoring Queen Elizabeth I 's commands and taking charge of matters himself. When Robert Devereaux disobeyed the Queen 's orders while trying to subdue a rebellion in Ireland, Queen Elizabeth I of England had him put under house arrest.

Robert Devereaux, Earl of Essex, then came up with the extraordinary idea of capturing the Tower, the City of London, and the Court at Whitehall, and taking Queen Elizabeth I prisoner to force her to give him the position of Lord Protector. He even bribed the actors at the Globe Theater to put on a production of Shakespeare 's Richard II, a story about a rebellion against an unfit monarch.

Queen Elizabeth I finally lost her patience and summoned Robert Devereaux, Earl of Essex, to court to defend himself. Robert Devereaux, Earl of Essex, never showed up. Next, Queen Elizabeth I of England sent the Lord Keeper to bring him to court, but Robert Devereaux, Earl of Essex, took the Keeper's men prisoner. It was too much for even the patient and often forgiving Queen Elizabeth I. Hiding her emotions, she said only: "He has at last revealed what was long on his mind." Robert Devereaux, Earl of Essex, was declared a traitor and was executed at the Tower shortly after. Queen Elizabeth I of England had sanctioned the death of her last suitor and the son of the man she had most loved.