Marriage between divorcee Lady Frances Howard and Earl of Somerset

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Lady Frances Howard, recently divorced from the Earl of Essex, marries the royal favourite, Robert Carr Earl of Somerset. This marriage strengthens the position of the pro-Spanish Howard faction and its dominance over James I.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Marriage between divorcee Lady Frances Howard and Earl of Somerset". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15732, accessed 05 May 2024.]

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