Favourites Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
Robert Carr
A
- Favourite
- 1613- Earl of Somerset
- Made Gentleman of the bedchamber
- Given Cecil’s position in 1612- Secretary of state- lacked expertise; Henry Howard takes over
- Affair with Frances Howard; James annulled her marriage with her husband in 1613- Overbury against this
- Implicated with Overbury’s murder- sent to tower in 1616
2
Q
Overbury’s death
A
- Placed in Tower of London for refusing to go to Russia for diplomatic missions for King (plot)
- Poisoned in the Tower in 1615
- Investigation led by Coke and Bacon implicated Thomas and Henry Howard
- Carr and his wife had knowledge of this, wanted to keep him away from marriage
- Frances and Carr imprisoned 1616
3
Q
Buckingham
A
- Favourite
- Replaced Robert Carr
- Close to Laud
- Became Duke of Buckingham in 1623
- Mary Villiers- made Countess of Buckingham 1618; 1625 removed James’ physician from Court as she disagreed with his treatment
