[MR] Wikipedia: Death of Amy Robsart Dudley

[Garth Groff via Atlantia]

Noble Friends,

On this day in 1560, Amy Dudley (née Robsart) was found dead at the foot 
of some stairs at Cumor Place near Oxford. Amy was the wife of Robert 
Dudley, Queen Elisabeth I's favorite and Master of the Horse. A 
coronor's jury ruled the death a possible suicide, and modern historians 
have suggested that Amy was suffering from breast cancer. Her death 
caused a major court scandal, with rumors suggesting that Robert Dudley 
had arranged Amy's death. The story continues to fascinate historians 
and fiction writers, as well as providing a major plot device for the 
1988 Kate Blanchett film ELIZABETH.

The Wikipedia article is found at 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Robsart . A very detailed discussion 
with illustrations can also be found at 
http://www.bodley.ox.ac.uk/external/cumnor/articles/inman-robsart.htm .

Yours Aye,


Mungo Napier, Laird of Mallard Lodge