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1586

Letter from Queen Elizabeth to Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester

December 4, 2017 by Tudors Dynasty 2 Comments

As the Queen’s favorite, Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester had petitioned to be sent to the Netherlands to assist in protecting the Protestants in the country. King Philip of Spain had recently taken control of the country after the abdication of Charles V. King Philip was shocked at the number of Protestants in the country … [More]

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Posted in: Elizabeth l, History, Robert Dudley Tagged: 1586, Earl of Leicester, Governor General of the Netherlands, Queen Elizabeth I, Queen Elizabeth of England, Robert Dudley

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