A Short View of the Life and Death of George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham

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.