Project Gutenberg 2017-03-06 Public domain in the USA. 339 Thomson, A. T., Mrs. 1797 1862 Thomson, Katherine Byerley Thomson, M. A., Mrs. Wharton, Grace The life and times of George Villiers, duke of Buckingham, Volume 1 (of 3) From original and authentic sources Produced by KD Weeks, MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Life and Times of George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham, Volume 1" by Mrs. Thomson is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work explores the life of George Villiers, an influential figure during the reigns of James I and Charles I, highlighting his rapid rise from humble beginnings to become a favored courtier and the duke with substantial power and influence. The narrative likely delves into the complex political landscape of early 17th-century England against the backdrop of Villiers's personal life. At the start of the memoir, the author sets the stage by contrasting the conditions in England at the ascension of James I with those at the end of Elizabeth I's reign. Detailed attention is given to Villiers's early life, his family background, and the socio-political atmosphere that facilitated his accession to power. We learn of his significant qualities, such as his charm and courtly grace, which would eventually captivate King James I. The initial chapters indicate that the book will thoroughly examine Villiers's experiences and influences, as well as the elite societal dynamics of the time, all integral to understanding his character and historical impact. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Buckingham, George Villiers, Duke of, 1592-1628 DA Text Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Royalty 714134 2025-09-21T13:40:18.725501 text/html 675942 2024-10-23T01:49:03 text/html 522150 2025-09-21T13:40:28.904415 application/epub+zip 530481 2025-09-21T13:40:20.699460 application/epub+zip 331782 2025-09-21T13:40:19.700479 application/epub+zip 714575 2025-09-21T13:40:34.599400 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 640131 2025-09-21T13:40:27.886482 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 441906 2022-09-24T18:07:57.173820 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 565314 2025-09-21T13:40:17.303516 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 545325 2024-10-23T01:49:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17008 2025-09-21T13:40:34.749384 application/rdf+xml 11480 2025-09-21T13:40:19.850476 image/jpeg 2178 2025-09-21T13:40:19.777468 image/jpeg 451056 2025-09-21T13:40:18.779510 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia