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Essex
Essex one of the early kingdoms of Anglo-Saxon England. It was settled probably in the early 6th cent. by Saxons who traced their royal line back to a continental Saxon god instead of to Woden, as did the rulers of other early kingdoms. Essex eventually included the modern counties of Essex and Mid... Read more
Essex
Essex county (1991 pop. 1,495,600), 1,520 sq mi (3,938 sq km) SE England, on the Thames River and the North Sea, one of the "Home Counties" of London. Chelmsford is the county seat. The land rises from the low, irregular coastline to undulating pastoral country. Streams and salt marshes are p... Read more
Thomas Cromwell, earl of Essex
Thomas Cromwell, earl of Essex 1485?-1540, English statesman. While a young man he lived abroad as a soldier, accountant, and merchant, and on his return (c.1512) to England he engaged in the wool trade and eventually became a lawyer. He entered Parliament in 1523 and soon became legal secretary to... Read more
Robert Devereux Essex, 2d earl of
Robert Devereux Essex, 2d earl of , 1567-1601, English courtier and favorite of Queen Elizabeth I . Succeeding to the earldom on the death (1576) of his father, he came under the guardianship of Lord Burghley and soon won favor at court. He distinguished himself in action while serving (1585-86) ... Read more
Robert Devereux Essex, 3d earl of
Robert Devereux Essex, 3d earl of 1591-1646, English parliamentary general; son of the 2d earl. James I restored him (1604) to the estates of his father and arranged his marriage (1606) with Frances Howard, daughter of Thomas Howard, earl of Suffolk. The marriage ended in a famous trial when the co... Read more
Henry Howard Northampton, earl of
Henry Howard Northampton, earl of , 1540-1614, English courtier; son of the poet, Henry Howard, earl of Surrey; member of the powerful Howard family. His public career under Elizabeth I was marked by a charge of intrigue with Mary Queen of Scots and imprisonment (1583-85) for suspected heresy and ... Read more
Basildon
Basildon , city (1991 pop. 94,800) and district, Essex, E England. The southern portion is Basildon New Town, a planned community with many factories. Industries include light engineering, chemicals, printing, and clothing manufacturing. ... Read more
Chatham
Chatham, ‘homestead or village in or by the wood’, Celtic *cę̄d + OE hām: Chatham Medway. Cetham 880, Ceteham 1086 (DB). Chatham Green Essex. Cetham 1086 (DB).... Read more
Irvington
Irvington town (1990 pop. 59,774), Essex co., NE N.J., an industrial suburb of Newark; settled 1692 as Camptown, renamed 1852, inc. 1898. Tools, castings, photographic equipment, paints, building materials, and plastic and paper products are among its manufactures. ... Read more
Penelope Rich, Lady
Penelope Rich, Lady 1562-1607, the "Stella" of Sir Philip Sidney's Astrophel and Stella (1591). Daughter of Walter Devereux, first earl of Essex, she married (1581) Lord Rich (later earl of Warwick); after a divorce she married (1605) the earl of Devonshire. ... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "Essex"

2d Earl of Essex
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography 2d Earl of Essex The English courtier Robert Devereux, 2d Earl of Essex (1567-1601), was a favorite of Queen Elizabeth...Herefordshire, the eldest son of Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex, and his wife, Lettice Knollys. His father died when...
Essex, kingdom of
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History Essex, kingdom of. Essex was formed in the 6th cent. by Saxon settlers established to the north...hands. Indeed, while retaining its own kings until the 9th cent., Essex played a minor role, particularly during the reigns of the powerful...
Essex
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History Essex is one of the larger counties and originated...paganism until mid-century. By the 9th cent. Essex had become a client state, first of Mercia...whole kingdom, in the early 11th cent., Essex was emerging as a shire, with roughly its...
Essex, Robert Devereux, 2nd earl of
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History Essex, Robert Devereux, 2nd earl of (1566–1601). Courtier. Essex's father, raised to the earldom in 1572, died when his son was 10. Essex served under his stepfather Leicester at Zutphen in 1586 and was knighted for gallantry...
Robert Devereux Essex, 2d earl of
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Robert Devereux Essex, 2d earl of , 1567-1601, English courtier...seize power from the aging Burghley. But Essex was too obvious and impetuous in his demands...Robert Cecil (later earl of Salisbury ). Essex became a national hero when he shared command...
Essex Junto
Encyclopedia entry from: West's Encyclopedia of American Law ESSEX JUNTO In April 1778, a number of men gathered at Ipswich in Essex County, Massachusetts, to discuss the drafting of...merchants, the majority of the group were residents of Essex County, from which the assembly derived its name...
Essex, Robert Devereux, second earl of
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature Essex, Robert Devereux, second earl of (1566...gracious Empress’, but in fact Essex's return was sudden and ignominious. A...had been among the activities by which Essex and his friends fomented discontent. Essex...
Essex, Robert Devereux, 3rd earl of
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History Essex, Robert Devereux, 3rd earl of (1591–1646). Essex was the son of Elizabeth I's favourite, and was 10...into Cornwall which ended in disaster at Lostwithiel . Essex resigned in accordance with the self-denying ordinance...
Essex, Arthur Capel, 1st earl of
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History Essex, Arthur Capel, 1st earl of (1631–...royalist and at the Restoration was made earl of Essex. In 1670 he was sent to Denmark on a diplomatic...Bill and moved closer to Monmouth . In 1683 Essex was arrested in connection with the Rye House...
Walter Devereux Essex, 1st earl of
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Walter Devereux Essex, 1st earl of 1541?-1576, English soldier...Northern Rebellion of 1569 and was created earl of Essex in 1572. In 1573 he volunteered to colonize a...afterward. His son, Robert, became the 2d earl of Essex.

Dictionary entries related to "Essex"

Essex Junto
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ESSEX JUNTO ESSEX JUNTO is a term coined by President John Adams in the late eighteenth...believed to be advocating secession for New England during the War of 1812. Essex Junto has become a term synonymous with secession and treason. A number...
Essex
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History Essex originated as a kingdom. Cunobelinus moved...because it was more central. For centuries Essex remained something of a backwater. Colchester...Victoria County History could write that Essex was ‘one of the purely agricultural...
Essex, kingdom of
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History Essex, kingdom of Essex was formed in the 6th cent. by Saxon settlers. The ruling dynasty...hands. Indeed, while retaining its own kings until the 9th cent., Essex played a minor role. When dominance passed to the West Saxons after...
Essex, Actions of the
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ESSEX, ACTIONS OF THE ESSEX, ACTIONS OF THE (1812 – 1814). During the War of 1812 the Essex inflicted $6 million of damage on British whaling in the South Pacific. The Essex, the first American warship to round Cape Horn, attacked...
Essex, Robert Devereux, 2nd earl of
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History Essex, Robert Devereux, 2nd earl of (1566–1601). Courtier. Essex served under his stepfather Leicester at Zutphen...disastrous. Instead of subduing Tyrone as he had vowed, Essex met him for private negotiations. When Essex returned...
Essex, Robert Devereux, 3rd earl of
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History Essex, Robert Devereux, 3rd earl of (1591–1646). Essex was the son of Elizabeth I's favourite. He was appointed...into Cornwall which ended in disaster at Lostwithiel . Essex resigned in accordance with the self‐denying...
Essex, Arthur Capel, 1st earl of
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History Essex, Arthur Capel, 1st earl of (1631–83). In 1670 Essex was sent to Denmark on a diplomatic mission and from...Exclusion Bill and moved closer to Monmouth . In 1683 Essex was arrested in connection with the Rye House plot...
Essex, Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History Essex, Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of (1591–1646) English soldier, commander of the ROUNDHEADS...of EDGE HILL . After a number of Roundhead defeats, the NEW MODEL ARMY was organized in 1645 and Essex resigned his command.
Essex, James
Book article from: A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture Essex, James (1722–84). English architect, one of the best of the early Gothic Revivalists . He designed many works...
Essex, Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History Essex, Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of (1566–1601) English courtier, favourite of ELIZABETH I . He distinguished himself...

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What do Essex Girls use for protection during sex? Bus shelters!; CELEBRATE RETURN OF THOSE BRAINLESS BIMBOS.(Leader)
Newspaper article from: The People (London, England); 1/19/2003; 700+ words ; Byline: CLARE MORRISROE ESSEX Girls have been the butt of the nation...compulsive new ITV1 documentary series Essex Wives, the girls set out to prove there...Today CLARE MORRISROE picks the best Essex Girls gags to celebrate those brainless...
Essex Departs for Spring Patrol.
M2 Presswire; 1/22/2010; 700+ words ; M2 PRESSWIRE-22 January 2010-US NAVY: Essex Departs for Spring Patrol(C)1994-2010 M2...Communication Specialist 2nd Class Greg Johnson, USS Essex (LHD 2) Public Affairs USS ESSEX, At Sea (NNS) -- Forward-deployed amphibious...
ESSEX DEPARTS FOR SPRING PATROL.
News Wire article from: States News Service; 1/21/2010; 700+ words ; USS ESSEX, At Sea -- The following information was...Forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) departed Sasebo, Japan, Jan...their navies," said Capt. Troy Hart, Essex's commanding officer. "It's always...
ESSEX Introduces Building Security Program; 'One Stop Shopping' for Security Equipment and Consulting Targets the Nation's Schools, Hospitals and Commercial Facilities.
PR Newswire; 9/5/2002; 700+ words ; NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- ESSEX Industries today announced Building Security...lock company. Products available through ESSEX Building Security range from locks and...control, badging and CCTV. In addition, ESSEX Building Security provides consulting...
ESSEX THINK AGAIN; IT'S NO JOKE, OUR MOST-MALIGNED COUNTY IS GETTING A MAKEOVER FROM THE ADMEN..(Features)
Newspaper article from: The Mirror (London, England); 8/30/2002; 700+ words ; Byline: ROS WYNNE-JONES THE cultural map of Essex, featuring white stilettos, white vans and white...finally being redrawn. Its stereotypes, the naff Essex Man and bubble-headed Essex Girl, are to be replaced by the sons and daughters...
Essex Rental Corp. to Present 2008 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Operating Results and Conference Call.
Business Wire; 3/20/2009; 700+ words ; NEW YORK -- Essex Rental Corp. (OTCBB: HYDQ; HYDQW; HYDQU) ("Essex"), formerly known as Hyde Park Acquisition Corp...end operating results for its operating subsidiary, Essex Crane Rental Corp. ("Essex Crane"), on Monday...
Essex Board Joined by Dr. Anthony Johnson.
PR Newswire; 4/26/2004; 700+ words ; Essex Corporation announces the appointment of...Anthony Johnson as an independent director on Essex's Board of Directors. Dr. Johnson is...the Board. Mr. Manning, the founder of Essex Corporation, retains his position as Chairman...
Essex Rental Corp. Announces 2009 Second Quarter Results.(Financial report)
Newspaper article from: Investment Weekly News; 8/29/2009; 700+ words ; Essex Rental Corp. (OTCBB: ERNT; ERNTW; ERNTU) ("Essex") announced its unaudited consolidated results for the...30, 2009. The following unaudited results are those of Essex Rental Corp. and its consolidated subsidiaries, including...
ESSEX BANCORP, INC. ANNOUNCES MERGER RECEIVES REGULATORY APPROVAL
PR Newswire; 9/5/1995; 700+ words ; ...VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Sept. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Essex Bancorp, Inc. (AMEX: ESX) ("Essex Bancorp") today announced that on September...approved, subject to certain closing conditions, Essex Bancorp's regulatory application to acquire...
Essex Reports Fourth Quarter and Annual Results for 1999: Per Share FFO Increased 13% for the Quarter, 14% for the Year.
Business Wire; 2/2/2000; 700+ words ; ...BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2000 Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) today...1999. For the fourth quarter of 1999, Essex reported Funds From Operations (&...growth for the Company. For the year, Essex reported FFO of $67.0 million, or...