Lady Bridget Manners
Lady Bridget Manners (died 24 July 1604) was the eldest daughter of John Manners, 4th Earl of Rutland, and his wife Elizabeth Charlton.[1]
Bridget entered the service of Elizabeth I in 1589 under the tutelage of Bridget Hussey, Countess of Bedford.[1] Bridget quickly became one of the Queen's favorites and eventually became responsible of her food as the Queen's carver.[1]
Barnabe Barnes dedicated his Parthenophil and Parthenophe to 'the Beautiful Lady, the Lady Bridget Manners'.[1]
Manners married Robert Tyrwhitt in secretly in 1594.[2] Tyrwhitt was jailed for circumventing the queen.[2] It took a cash settlement from Robert Manners, Earl of Rutland, to secure Tyrwhitt's release.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e Levin, Carole; Bertolet, Anna Riehl; Carney, Jo Eldridge (2016-11-03). A Biographical Encyclopedia of Early Modern Englishwomen: Exemplary Lives and Memorable Acts, 1500-1650. Routledge. ISBN 9781315440705.
- ^ a b Barnfield, Richard; Borris, Kenneth; Klawitter, George (2001-01-01). The Affectionate Shepherd: Celebrating Richard Barnfield. Susquehanna University Press. ISBN 9781575910499.