<P><EM>Artistic and Political Patronage in Early Stuart England</EM> explores the remarkable life and career of William Herbert, Third Earl of Pembroke. </P>
<P>Pembroke was one of the most influential aristocrats during the reigns of Elizabeth I, James I and Charles I. He was a great patron, a prominent politician and electoral manager, an entrepreneur, and a gifted poet. Yet despite his influence and many talents, Pembroke's life has been little studied by historians. Drawing on archival material, this book throws&nbsp;new light on Pembroke, and demonstrates just how significant he was during his lifetime. </P>
<P>This book will appeal to scholars and students of early modern British history, as well as those interested in politics and patronage during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. </P>