How the Tudors Lost Their Heads

S01E04 Earl of Essex – Fall of a Favourite

Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex, was Elizabeth I's celebrated favorite—a charismatic and impulsive military hero. He stood beside the Queen as she inspired her forces against the Spanish Armada. Yet only twelve years later, he was put to death for instigating a revolt. Suzannah Lipscomb and Dan Snow explore Essex's meteoric ascent and dramatic downfall, along with the court intrigues that ultimately determined his fate.