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17th-century English nobility

  • Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of EssexRobert Devereux entered the world on the 10th of November 1565 at Netherwood in Herefordshire. He was the eldest son of Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex…
  • Charles I of EnglandCharles Stuart entered the world at Dunfermline Palace on the 19th of November 1600 as the second son of King James VI of Scotland.
  • Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of SouthamptonHenry Wriothesley entered the world on the 6th of October 1573 at Cowdray House in Sussex. He was the only son of Henry Wriothesley, 2nd Earl of Southampton…
  • Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of OxfordOn the 12th of April 1550, Edward de Vere entered the world at Hedingham Castle in Essex. He was the only son of John de Vere, the 16th Earl of Oxford, and…