Amy, Lady Dudley (née Robsart; 7 June 1532 – 8 September 1560) was the first wife of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, favourite of Elizabeth I of England. She is primarily known for her death by falling down a flight of stairs, the circumstances …

Amy Robsart was found dead at the bottom of a short flight of stairs at Cumnor Place in Oxfordshire. The circumstances were suspicious. Her neck was broken and there...

Amy Robsart, the wife of Queen Elizabeth's favourite Robert Dudley, was found dead at the foot of some stairs at Cumnor, Oxfordshire, on 8 September 1560. Did she fall and break her neck, as the coroner's jury concluded?

Feb 2, 2023 · On September 8, 1560, with Dudley once again out of town with the queen, Robsart sent the entire household staff to Abingdon Fair for the day. When they returned, they found her dead at the bottom of the stairs. Could she have been murdered in the absence of witnesses? Did she commit suicide?

08 Sep 1560 - AMY ROBSART found dead at the bottom of a flight of stairs at Cumnor Place, after sending all her servants to a fair at nearby Abingdon for the day; was found with a broken neck and two head wounds. Husband ROBERT DUDLEY is with ELIZABETH I at Windsor Castle, and informed of her death by messenger.

Amy Robsart was the only legitimate child of Sir John Robsart, Lord of the Manor of Syderstone in Norfolk, by Elizabeth the daughter of John Scott of Camberwell (Surrey) - and widow of Roger Appleyard (d.1530), Lord of the Manor of Stanfield, also in Norfolk.

Oct 10, 2024 · At Tudorcon 2024, historian and true crime aficionado Jill McCracken took us on a deep dive into one of Tudor England’s most enduring mysteries: the death of Amy Robsart. Her fascinating talk, mixing both historical facts and a true crime perspective, explored the enigmatic circumstances surrounding Amy’s untimely death at Cumner Place in 1560.

May 21, 2024 · The mysterious circumstances of Amy Robsart’s death continue to intrigue historians today. Was she being slowly poisoned in the months leading up to her death, as suggested by the Spanish ambassador, or was she pushed to the bottom of the stairs where her body was found?

Feb 6, 2025 · For a brief time in her short life, it looked like Amy Robsart had it all. Beautiful and young, she was also married to one of the most powerful men in the land, Queen Elizabeth I’s favorite, Robert Dudley. But one infamous September day turned Amy into the Tudor period’s greatest true crime story. 2. She Had A Charmed Life.

Jan 23, 2018 · There will be more, after all the death of Amy Robsart caused a scandal across Europe and her death still sells papers and books. Did she fall or was she pushed? And if she was pushed who did it – Dudley, Elizabeth or Dudley’s wiley political adversary William Cecil.