Elizabeth and Essex

Description:

Dramatizes one of the most famous and most baffling romances in history -- between Elizabeth I, Queen of England, and Robert Devereux, the vital, handsome Earl of Essex. It began in May of 1587 when she was 53 and Essex was not yet 20 and continued until 1601.

subjects: Biography,  Court and courtiers,  Essex, Robert Devereux, earl of, 1566-1601,  History,  Kings and rulers,  Nobility,  Queens,  Relations with men,  Relations with men.,  Royal Favorites,  Reines,  Courts and courtiers,  Histoire,  Cour et courtisans,  Biographies,  Man-woman relationships,  Elizabeth i, queen of england, 1533-1603,  Great britain, history, elizabeth, 1558-1603,  Great britain, court and courtiers,  Elizabeth -- I, -- Queen of England, -- 1533-1603,  Essex, Robert Devereux, -- Earl of, -- 1566-1601,  Favorites, royal,  Nobility, great britain,  Queens, great britain,  Great britain, biography

People: Elizabeth I Queen of England (1533-1603),  Elizabeth I Queen of England (1533-1603,),  Robert Devereaux Essex Earl of (1566-1601)

Places: Great Britain

Times: 16th century,  Elizabeth, 1558-1603