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George Villiers, 1. Duke of Buckingham KG, war ein bedeutender englischer Diplomat und Staatsmann am Anfang des 17. Jahrhunderts. Er war Günstling und leitender Minister unter den englischen Königen Jakob I. und Karl I.
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, 1 er comte puis duc de Buckingham à la deuxième création de ce titre, né le 28 août 1592 à Brooksby, dans le Leicestershire, et assassiné le 23 août 1628 à Portsmouth, est un important homme d’État anglais.
1. Feb. 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 King James I (VI of Scotland).
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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Learn about the life and death of George Villiers, the charismatic and controversial courtier who rose from obscurity to become the Duke of Buckingham and the lover of King James I. Discover how he influenced the royal family, the navy and the nation, and why he was assassinated in 1628.
29. Jan. 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.
