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George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, KG (/ ˈ v ɪ l ər z / VIL-ərz; 28 August 1592 – 23 August 1628), was an English courtier, statesman, and patron of the arts. He was a favourite and self-described "lover" of King James VI and I.
George Villiers, 1st duke of Buckingham (born August 28, 1592, Brooksby, Leicestershire, England—died August 23, 1628, Portsmouth, Hampshire) was a royal favourite and statesman who virtually ruled England during the last years of King James I and the first years of the reign of Charles I.
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23 de jan. de 2024 · Beautiful, charismatic and cunning, George Villiers caught the eye of one king, was the favourite of another, and soared to heights of power and wealth in 17th-century England – only to come to a violent end.
1 de fev. de 2024 · In the ruthless world of the Stuart court, royal favour was everything. No one knew this better than George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, whose rise to power was built on the love and patronage of James I.
29 de jan. de 2024 · George Villiers, the 1st Duke of Buckingham, was a powerful and divisive figure, who won the heart of King James I but in doing so alienated those fellow ambitious courtiers surrounding him.
5 de mar. de 2024 · George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, was a prominent figure in the court of King James VI and I, who wielded considerable influence due to his long-standing position as the king’s favourite.
George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham. (1592-1628), Courtier; favourite of James I. Sitter associated with 49 portraits. Handsome and ambitious, Villiers was the most notorious of James I 's favourites. From humble beginnings as cupbearer in the royal household, he rose with astonishing speed through the ranks of the aristocracy, becoming ...
