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Dudley, Robert, (1532-1588) Earl of Leicester

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Alternative name(s):
  • Leicester (Also known as)
Surname: Dudley
Forenames: Robert
Gender: Male
Date: 1532-1588
Title: Earl of Leicester
History: A favourite companion of Queen Elizabeth I. Helped to instigate the rebellion of the northern earls in 1569. Plotted against Spain & rivals. Oversaw growth of Alienation Office. Commanded expedition to assist the United Provinces against Spain, 1586.
Biography: ODNB link for Dudley, Robert (1532-1588) Earl of Leicester
References: Concise DNB 1992; NCA Rules
Name authority reference: GB/NNAF/P275086 (Former ISAAR ref: GB/NNAF/P135039 )
Online related resources Bibliography of British and Irish History link for Robert Dudley
Collections
Number Description Held by Reference Further information
1
1571-1858: Records of the Alienation Office
The National Archives, Kew
A
2
corresp and papers
British Library, Manuscript Collections
Evelyn MSS (Acquired 1995)
See Archives vol xx no 87 April 1992 pp 63-85
3
copy of the 1583 wardrobe inventory of his household
Victoria & Albert (V&A) Museum, Archive of Art and Design
See Accs 1969
4
papers rel to
London University: Senate House Library
MS 312
5
misc letters and papers
Inner Temple Library
See Catalogue of MSS 1972
6
letters and papers
Hatfield House Library and Archives
See HMC Salisbury (Cecil) Mss
7
corresp
Longleat House
DU
NRA 16057 Thynne
8
1586-88: corresp re the Netherlands
Lincolnshire Archives
1-6, 9-10 Ancaster
NRA 5789 Willoughby

See HMC [66] Ancaster MSS
9
1560-88: corresp
Cambridge University: Magdalene College, Pepys Library
See HMC [70] Pepys MSS
10
misc corresp and papers
British Library, Manuscript Collections
Cotton MSS
11
c1585-86: corresp re Low Countries etc
British Library, Manuscript Collections
Harleian MSS
12
1576-87: corresp rel to Low Countries
British Library, Manuscript Collections
Add MS 29302
13
1585: journal in Holland (transcript)
British Library, Manuscript Collections
Add MS 48014
14
1569-86: misc corresp
British Library, Manuscript Collections
Add MSS 32091-92, 33207, 33271
15
1563-68: corresp rel to Mary Queen of Scots
National Library of Scotland, Manuscript Collections
MS 3657
16
1586-87: letters received
British Library, Manuscript Collections
Eg MS 1694
17
corresp with Lords Paget
Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Archive Service: Staffordshire County Record Office
D603/K/1
NRA 10 Paget
18
1568-84: corresp with Earls of Shrewsbury
Arundel Castle
pp200,202
NRA 12614 Fitzalan-Howard
Related record creators
  Record creator Description of relationship Dates Category of relationship
1
Dudley, Lady Amye, (1532-1560), noblewoman
spouse
Family