Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex, is appointed Lord Lieutenant of
Ireland. He arrives in Dublin to take up his new command on 15th
April.
Citation:
Editors. "Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex, becomes Lord Lieutenant of Ireland".
The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011
[http://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15544, accessed 18 June 2013.]