The Life and Times of George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham: Vol. 2 of 3 (English Edition)

A biography of George Villiers, who became the first Duke of Buckingham. George Villiers was also an English courtier, statesman, and patron of the arts. He was a favourite—and a lover—of King James I. Despite a very patchy political and military record, he remained at the height of royal favour for the first three years of the reign of Charles I, until he was assassinated by a disgruntled army officer.