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A biography of Richard Preston, 1st Lord Dingwall and Earl of Desmond.

Table of Contents
vii: List of Illustrations ix: Preface 1: Introduction 5: Origins, and the Scottish Court 13: At the English Court 21: Tilts and Masques 35: A Renaissance Man 43: 'Ye Ladys favour', and a Favourite's friendship 51: Here is passed by my Lord Dingwall from Venice 105: The Ormonde Judgment 113: Debt-Financing a Court Career 129: The Desmonds' Demise 141: Appendix I: Radbrook House - A Shire Connection 147: Appendix II: Sir David Murray's dedication of his poem, C E L I A, to Richard, Lord Dingwall 149: Appendix III: James VI & I's letter to the Doge of Venice rec- ommending Richard, Lord Dingwall 153: Index

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      Publisher: Lucas Publications
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 06/06/2013
      ISBN13: 9780955282164, 978-0955282164
      ISBN10: 955282160

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A biography of Richard Preston, 1st Lord Dingwall and Earl of Desmond.

      Table of Contents
      vii: List of Illustrations ix: Preface 1: Introduction 5: Origins, and the Scottish Court 13: At the English Court 21: Tilts and Masques 35: A Renaissance Man 43: 'Ye Ladys favour', and a Favourite's friendship 51: Here is passed by my Lord Dingwall from Venice 105: The Ormonde Judgment 113: Debt-Financing a Court Career 129: The Desmonds' Demise 141: Appendix I: Radbrook House - A Shire Connection 147: Appendix II: Sir David Murray's dedication of his poem, C E L I A, to Richard, Lord Dingwall 149: Appendix III: James VI & I's letter to the Doge of Venice rec- ommending Richard, Lord Dingwall 153: Index

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