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Tudor

Essex House Siege 1601

1601
London, England
Also known as: Siege of Essex House 1601 · Essex House standoff 1601
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Siege
Location
London, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Earl of Essex
Forces
Crown c.500–1,000.
VS
Victor
Elizabeth I (crown)
Forces
Essex c.50–100 besieged
Outcome
Essex barricades himself in Essex House on the Strand; royal artillery trained on the building forces surrender the same evening
The Battle

History & Significance

The swift siege and surrender of Essex House ended in hours what Essex had intended as a coup, and led directly to his trial and execution for treason.

Casualties & Losses

None in the siege itself

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Essex House Siege 1601

Baynard's Castle, 78m south-west of St Benet Metropolitan Welsh Church
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
The Hope Playhouse, and the remains of three further bear gardens, Bankside
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
Queenhithe dock
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
Smiths' Wharf
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
Huggin Hill Roman bath house, 120m WNW of St James's Church
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
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