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George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham

Type Figure Region England Time 1592–1628 Also known as George Villiers、1st Duke of Buckingham、Duke of Buckingham

George Villiers (1592–1628) was the most powerful favorite and military-diplomatic figure under James I and Charles I, rising from 1614 to become Duk…

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  1. 1614–1618London · EnglandAfter Somerset's fall he entered James I's service in 1614, was knighted and granted estates in 1615, was raised successively to Baron Villiers and Earl of Buckingham in 1616–1617, and by 1614–1620 became one of the king's most trusted men.
  2. 1618–1625Madrid · SpainAround 1620 he took part in planning European diplomacy, personally led Prince Charles to Spain in 1623 for a failed marriage negotiation, was created Duke of Buckingham in 1623, and near the end of James's reign monopolized military and diplomatic decision-making.
  3. 1625–1628Portsmouth · HampshireAfter Charles I's accession he continued to control the Privy Council and expeditions; failures against France in 1625–1627 provoked parliamentary impeachment, and in 1628 he was assassinated at Portsmouth by John Felton, once again shaking favorite politics.

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