F20. Adieu To The Court And Courting

Dee's Daybooks And Journals

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F20. Adieu To The Court And Courting - Subsections. The section concerns Dee's fading court hopes and the exhaustion of patronage-seeking.

Summary

The section concerns Dee's fading court hopes and the exhaustion of patronage-seeking. The journals show the practical limits of learned service when political support fails. It is a sobering counterpoint to Dee's earlier confidence before princes.