The Duke of Lennox, 1574-1624: A Jacobean Courtier's Life

by David M. Bergeron and David Moore Bergeron

Book Overview

This is the first biography of Ludovic Stuart, Duke of Lennox, who served in the court of King James VI of Scotland from 1583 until his unexpected death in 1624. Lennox arrived in Scotland in November 1583, a 9-year-old boy from France and a cousin of the king. For the next 40 years he served James faithfully and skilfully, becoming the quintessential courtier, James's confidant, adviser and friend. Shrewd politician, ambitious and sometimes ruthless,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1399500457
• ISBN13: 9781399500456
• Release Date: November 2023
• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"