Elizabeth I's secret lover: the royal affair with Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester

This eloquent biography of the most influential nobleman of the Elizabethan Age reveals how Robert Dudley brilliantly captivated the court of Elizabeth I, and the heart of a queen. In many respects Lord Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, was the most significant statesman of the Elizabethan Age, rank...

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1. Verfasser: Stedall, Robert (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: New York ; London Pegasus Books July 2020
Ausgabe:First Pegasus Books hardcover edition
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Zusammenfassung:This eloquent biography of the most influential nobleman of the Elizabethan Age reveals how Robert Dudley brilliantly captivated the court of Elizabeth I, and the heart of a queen. In many respects Lord Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, was the most significant statesman of the Elizabethan Age, ranking only behind the queen herself in precedence. As a great impresario, he honored Elizabeth I to glittering effect and became the forerunner of Shakespearean theater, combining classicism with ribaldry. He attracted the financing of Francis Drake's circumnavigation. He was the supporter of academic endeavor, of poetry, and of Puritan scholarship. By employing a network of his own secret agents, he provided information of crucial importance to the crown. As Master of the Horse, he developed English bloodstock to provide horses for royal and military requirements. He saw to it that England's navy and army was properly prepared to meet Continental aggression when needed.
Beschreibung:xviii, 341 Seiten, 8 ungezählte Seiten Tafeln Illustrationen, Karten 24 cm
ISBN:9781643134727

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