This book is a scholarly edition of the Earl of Leicester's two surviving household accounts (from 1558 to 1561), and the fragments of his disbursement books (from 1584 to 1586). It also contains an appendix of surviving lists of household accounts in the British Isles. Robert Dudley, the first Earl of Leicester, was a leading figure at the court of Elizabeth I. This is the only collection of such information in print for such a prominent and notorious courtier and, as such, provides a valuable insight into the personal finances of members of the Elizabethan court. This book will be essential for any serious scholar of Elizabethan high politics.
Table of contents:
Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Introduction; Part I. Household Accounts and Disbursement Books: 1. The account of William Chauncy, 1558-9; 2. The account of Richard Ellis; 3. Disbursement book 1584-86; 4. Disbursement book 1585-87; Notes to the texts; Appendix I. Amy Dudley in 1559-60: the identity of William Hyde; Appendix II. Leicester's departure for the Netherlands September -December 1585; Part II. Household Lists: 5. The book of my Lords servantts wages and boord wages, 1559-1561; 6. Bill for livery [1559]; 7. Bill for livery, 1560; 8. Bill for badges [1567-8]; 9. Bill for livery cloth [c.1567-8]; 10. A note of the number which are to attend your Lordship in your journey into the Low Countries [1585]; 11. The names of your excellencys household servants, 21 July [1587]; 12. Household embarkation list, November 1587; 13. The proceeding at the Earl of Leicesters funeral [10 October 1588]; 14. The funeral of the Earl of Leicester, 10 October 1588; Index of servants; Glossary.
This scholarly edition of the first Earl of Leicester's two surviving household accounts (from 1558 to 1561), and the fragments of his disbursement books (from 1584 to 1586) provides a valuable insight into the personal finances of a leading Elizabethan courtier. It will be essential for any serious scholar of Elizabethan high politics.
A scholarly edition of the first Earl of Leicester's two surviving household accounts (from 1558 to 1561), and the fragments of his disbursement books (from 1584 to 1586).
Table of contents:
Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Introduction; Part I. Household Accounts and Disbursement Books: 1. The account of William Chauncy, 1558-9; 2. The account of Richard Ellis; 3. Disbursement book 1584-86; 4. Disbursement book 1585-87; Notes to the texts; Appendix I. Amy Dudley in 1559-60: the identity of William Hyde; Appendix II. Leicester's departure for the Netherlands September -December 1585; Part II. Household Lists: 5. The book of my Lords servantts wages and boord wages, 1559-1561; 6. Bill for livery [1559]; 7. Bill for livery, 1560; 8. Bill for badges [1567-8]; 9. Bill for livery cloth [c.1567-8]; 10. A note of the number which are to attend your Lordship in your journey into the Low Countries [1585]; 11. The names of your excellencys household servants, 21 July [1587]; 12. Household embarkation list, November 1587; 13. The proceeding at the Earl of Leicesters funeral [10 October 1588]; 14. The funeral of the Earl of Leicester, 10 October 1588; Index of servants; Glossary.
This scholarly edition of the first Earl of Leicester's two surviving household accounts (from 1558 to 1561), and the fragments of his disbursement books (from 1584 to 1586) provides a valuable insight into the personal finances of a leading Elizabethan courtier. It will be essential for any serious scholar of Elizabethan high politics.
A scholarly edition of the first Earl of Leicester's two surviving household accounts (from 1558 to 1561), and the fragments of his disbursement books (from 1584 to 1586).