Who assassinated the Duke of Buckingham in 1628?
Duke of Buckingham a favourite of James I of England. He had previously been made "Baron Whaddon", of Whaddon in the County of Buckingham, and "Viscount Villiers" in 1616, then "Earl of Buckingham" in 1617, then "Marquess of Buckingham" in 1618 until he was also created "Earl of Coventry" and "Duke of Buckingham" in 1623. Buckingham, who continued in office as chief minister into the reign of James's son, Charles I, was responsible for a policy of war against Spain and France. In 1628 he was assassinated by John Felton, a disgruntled army officer who had served under him, as he prepared an
George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, (; 28 August 1592 – 23 August 1628), was an English courtier, statesman, and patron of the arts. He was a favourite and possibly also a lover of King James I of England. Despite a patchy political and military record, Buckingham remained at the height of royal favour for the first three years of the reign of King Charles I, until a disgruntled army officer assassinated him. George Villiers was born in Brooksby, Leicestershire, on 28 August 1592, the son of the minor gentleman Sir George Villiers (1550–1606).