The unfortunate court-favourites of England. Exemplified in some remarks upon the lives, actions, and fatal fall of divers great men, who have been favourites to several English kings and queens; namely, I. Pierce Gaveston, Earl of Cornwall. II. Hugh Spencer, Earl of Winchester. III. Hugh Spencer the son, Earl of Glocester. IV. Roger Mortimer, Earl of March. V. Henry Stafford, Duke of Bucks. VI. Thomas Woolsey, Cardinal of York. VII. Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex. VIII. Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex. IX. George Villars, Duke of Buckingham. X. Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafford. With the picture of each monarch and favourite. By Robert Burton.

Date:

1729