Earls of Essex in the context of "Watford"

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⭐ Core Definition: Earls of Essex

Earl of Essex is a title in the Peerage of England which was first created in the 12th century by King Stephen of England. The title has been recreated eight times from its original inception, beginning with a new first Earl upon each new creation. The most well-known Earls of Essex were Thomas Cromwell (c. 1485 – 1540) (sixth creation), chief minister to King Henry VIII, Sir William Parr (1513-1571) who was brother to Queen Catherine Parr who was the sixth wife of King Henry VIII, and Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex (1565–1601) (eighth creation), a favourite of Queen Elizabeth I who led Essex's Rebellion in 1601.

The current holder of the earldom is Paul Capell, 11th Earl of Essex (born 1944), a retired school teacher from Caton, Lancashire.

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👉 Earls of Essex in the context of Watford

Watford (/ˈwɒtfərd/ ) is a town and non-metropolitan district with borough status in Hertfordshire, England, 16 miles (26 km) northwest of Central London, on the banks of the River Colne.

Initially a small market town, the Grand Junction Canal encouraged the construction of paper-making mills, print works, and breweries. While industry has declined in Watford, its location near London and transport links have attracted several companies to site their headquarters in the town. Cassiobury Park is a public park that was once the manor estate of the Earls of Essex.

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Peerage of England → King Stephen of England → Earl → Thomas Cromwell → Henry VIII → William Parr, Marquess of Northampton → Catherine Parr → Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex → Elizabeth I → Essex's Rebellion → Paul Capell, 11th Earl of Essex → Caton, Lancashire →