August 28 - Robert Dudley's last letter to Elizabeth I
On this day in Tudor history, 28th August 1588, Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, penned his final letter to Queen Elizabeth I. 💌 Despite his failing health, his concern for his queen shines through in every word. Little did he know, it would be his last message to her. His death left Elizabeth devastated, and she kept this letter close to her heart until her own passing. 📜❤️ Want to know more about the deep connection between Elizabeth and Dudley? Join me as I unravel this poignant moment in Tudor history. #TudorHistory #ElizabethI #RobertDudley #LoveAndLoss #OnThisDay #FinalLetter #HistoricalMoments #TudorEngland Also on this day in Tudor history, 28th August 1551, thirty-five-year-old Mary, future Mary I, received a visit from a delegation of men sent by her half-brother, thirteen-year-old King Edward VI. Mary was being defiant and disobedient. She was ignoring her half-brother's orders and was breaking the laws of the land. What was she doing? She was continuing to celebrate the Catholic Mass in her household. Find out more about what happened on this day in 1551 and how Mary handled it, in last year’s video - https://youtu.be/aQgA90q7HHw You can find Claire at: https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com https://www.tudorsociety.com https://www.facebook.com/theanneboleynfiles/ https://www.facebook.com/tudorsociety/ https://twitter.com/AnneBoleynFiles https://twitter.com/thetudorsociety https://www.instagram.com/tudor.society/ https://www.instagram.com/anneboleynfiles/
On this day in Tudor history, 28th August 1588, Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, penned his final letter to Queen Elizabeth I. 💌 Despite his failing health, his concern for his queen shines through in every word. Little did he know, it would be his last message to her. His death left Elizabeth devastated, and she kept this letter close to her heart until her own passing. 📜❤️ Want to know more about the deep connection between Elizabeth and Dudley? Join me as I unravel this poignant moment in Tudor history. #TudorHistory #ElizabethI #RobertDudley #LoveAndLoss #OnThisDay #FinalLetter #HistoricalMoments #TudorEngland Also on this day in Tudor history, 28th August 1551, thirty-five-year-old Mary, future Mary I, received a visit from a delegation of men sent by her half-brother, thirteen-year-old King Edward VI. Mary was being defiant and disobedient. She was ignoring her half-brother's orders and was breaking the laws of the land. What was she doing? She was continuing to celebrate the Catholic Mass in her household. Find out more about what happened on this day in 1551 and how Mary handled it, in last year’s video - https://youtu.be/aQgA90q7HHw You can find Claire at: https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com https://www.tudorsociety.com https://www.facebook.com/theanneboleynfiles/ https://www.facebook.com/tudorsociety/ https://twitter.com/AnneBoleynFiles https://twitter.com/thetudorsociety https://www.instagram.com/tudor.society/ https://www.instagram.com/anneboleynfiles/