Essex Rebellion

Essex Rebellion

1. Elizabeth was in control

   • Jobs that Essex wanted to give to his friends, were given to another family
   • Denied Essex influence over Royal Patronage
   • She tried to reduce patronage to cut expenditure
   • She resisted the demands of Essex and Burghley
   • She signed Essex's execution quickly
   • She withheld military command from Essex

2. Elizabeth wasn't in control

   • Essex rebellion brought England to the brink of civil war
   • Essex drew his sword on her
   • Gave Essex command of a large army
   • Essex rebellion was the result of Elizabeth's mishandling of her ancient nobility
   • Robert Cecil to dominate patronage
   • Essex could not get patronage for others, so had few followers
   • Essex clashed with Cecil and Cobham
   • She let Essex dazzle her
   • Essex given every advantage