ELIZABETH I LAST FAVOURITE: ROBERT DEVEREUX (CHRONOS BOOKS)

Despite widespread interest in Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, little has been written about him in decades past. Here, Sarah-Beth Watkins brings the story of his life, and death, back into the public eye. In the later years of Elizabeth I's reign, Robert Devereux became the ageing queen's last favourite. His love for the queen ran in tandem with undercurrents of selfishness and greed. Yet, Elizabeth showered him with affection. Ultimately, his relationship with the queen would suffer and his final act of rebellion would force Elizabeth I to ensure her last favourite troubled her no more.