George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham was an English courtier, statesman, and patron of the arts. He was a favorite and widely speculated as a lover of King James I of England. Buckingham remained at the height of royal favor for the first three years of the reign of James's son, King Charles I, until a disgruntled army officer assassinated him. Henry Wotton writes a short biography of the Duke's life, pledging to sift through the prejudices and render a historically accurate portrait of the man.
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