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When young
Robert Carr
caught the
eye of King
James the
First, and
became the
King's
favorite,
another eye,
more
beautiful
than the
King's also
took note of
him. From
that day his
fortunes
were close
tied with
those of the
young
Countess of
Essex
wedded, not
no wife.
Robert Carr
might have
been only a
nine day's
favorite but
for his
friend and
tutor,
Thomas
Overbury.
Overbury had
the wisdom
and Carr had
the King's
ear into
which to
pour it. The
combination
was
powerful. It
took the
Scottish
youth
swiftly up
the ladder
of power and
place. Soon
he was the
most
powerful man
in England.
By and by
returned
from France
the Earl of
Essex, come
to claim his
bride. But
the lovely
Countess was
deep in love
with Robert
Carr. Upon
that love
affair
Overbury and
Carr parted
company.
Without
Overbury's
strong hand
and head to
support him,
Carr
faltered.
The story of
how he and
the Countess
of Essex
came at last
to the Tower
is one of
the most
dramatic
chapters in
English
history. |
