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What tragic event befell Dudley's first wife, Amy Robsart?

  • Died of illness

  • Lost at sea

  • Died in childbirth

  • Fell down stairs

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Amy Robsart, Dudley's first wife, tragically lost her life in a fatal accident when she fell down a flight of stairs at Cumnor Place in 1560. The circumstances surrounding her death remain shrouded in mystery, with various theories ranging from an accidental fall to a possible murder plot.
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