Courtier, Scholar, and Man of the Sword. Lord Herbert of Cherbury and his World, Hardback/***

Lord Herbert of Cherbury was a flamboyant Stuart courtier, soldier, and diplomat, known for his duelling and extravagance but also for his great intellect. His life and writings offer a unique window into the aristocratic world and culture of the early seventeenth century and the outbreak and impact of the Thirty Years War and British Civil Wars. Publisher: Oxford University Press Author(s): Christine (Emeritus Fellow, and formerly Associate Professor in Early Modern History, Emeritus Fellow, and formerly Associate Professor in Early Modern History, Kellogg College, Oxford and Oxford University Department for Continuing Education) Jackson Illustration(s): 25 black and white figures/tables; 25 black and white figures/tables Number of pages: 400 Publication date: 2021 Dimensions: 166 x 241 x 34 Cover type: Hardback