Manifesting The Magnificence, Robert Dudley, Earl Of Leicester And His Milieu

Exploring the intricate networks of suppliers to the early modern English court, this book provides an examination of those who produced clothes and accessories for the wardrobe of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, and his contemporaries. The fortunate survival of a selection of Leicester¿s personal papers has enabled the compilation of a list of suppliers to his wardrobe. The book¿s analysis of the rich material these documents provide presents fresh insights into hitherto unknown master craftspeople and businesspersons. With no known parallel survival of personal papers, Leicester¿s records provide unique information regarding what was being constructed, by whom and at what cost.