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Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex

(1591-1646), Parliamentary general

Sitter associated with 44 portraits
Essex's father, the 2nd Earl, had been a favourite of Elizabeth I, but was executed for treason in 1601. The family honours were restored to the 3rd Earl in 1604. In the years leading up to the Civil War Essex consistently opposed Charles I's policies, and he became General of the Parliamentary army in 1642. His lack of success prompted the formation of the New Model Army.

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Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex, by Unknown artist - NPG L115

Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex

by Unknown artist
oil on canvas, circa 1620
NPG L115

Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex, by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by  Compton Holland - NPG D19921

Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by Compton Holland
engraving, circa 1600-1625
NPG D19921

Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex, by George Glover, published by  Peter Stent - NPG D27089

Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex

by George Glover, published by Peter Stent
line engraving, circa 1642
NPG D27089

Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex, probably by William Faithorne, after  Unknown artist - NPG D21329

Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex

probably by William Faithorne, after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1643
NPG D21329

Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex, by William Marshall, after  Unknown artist - NPG D21330

Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex

by William Marshall, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1646
NPG D21330

Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex, probably by George Glover, published by  Peter Stent, after  Unknown artist - NPG D21327

Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex

probably by George Glover, published by Peter Stent, after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1646
NPG D21327

Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex, by William Faithorne, published by  Peter Stent, after  William Dobson - NPG D22905

Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex

by William Faithorne, published by Peter Stent, after William Dobson
line engraving, published 1653-1663
NPG D22905

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Laurie Pettitt

22 March 2017, 20:50

Essex and Manchester, afraid of winning... Afraid of losing. They hoped to bring Charles I to an agreement. They didn't want to damage him, but they didn't want him to win because their heads would roll. So, they kept on fighting but not too hard. Given a chance, the Civil War would still be in progress today. Men were dying, but they were 'play fighting'.