Dorothy Devereux

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Henry's marriage was not very happy.

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His wife, Dorothy Devereux,
was known for wilfulness and sharp words.

They were estranged and temporarily reconciled.

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Her brother and sister were the Earl of Essex, Robert Devereux,
executed for rebellion against the Queen,

and Penelope Devereux, married to Lord Rich, and later Lord Mountjoy,
and likely to be the "Stella" of the poems
"Astrophil and Stella".


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