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Sir John Salusbury (1567 – 24 July 1612) was a Welsh knight, politician and poet of the Elizabethan era. He is notable for his opposition to the faction of Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex and for his patronage of complex acrostic and allegorical poetry that anticipated the Metaphysical movement. ==Life== Salusbury was a member of the Salusbury family of Lleweni in the Vale of Clywd, Denbighshire, where they owned a considerable estate, including Lleweni Hall. Various members of the family acquired honours and appointments through their support of the Tudor monarchs. He was the son of Sir John Salusbury and Katheryn of Berain, and the younger brother of Thomas Salusbury, who was executed in 1586 for his involvement in the Babington Plot against Elizabeth I. He was born in 1567 and educated at Jesus College, Oxford, where he matriculated in 1581 aged 14. After his brother's death, he succeeded to the estates, but the family's lands were severely reduced due to the loss of crown leases. It took his several years to restore them.〔(The History of Parliament: SALUSBURY, Sir John )〕 After the Essex Rebellion in 1601, Salusbury was knighted for his support in suppressing it. His cousins Owen and John were implicated in the rebellion, Owen being killed in the fighting. These conflicts led to the "Wrexham riot" in October 1601, during an election to parliament, in which Salusbury's supporters engaged in violent clashes with the surviving Essex supporters led by Sir Richard Trevor. Salusbury complained to the queen about intimidation. After a recount, he was declared the winner of the election.〔James P. Bednarz, ''Shakespeare and the Truth of Love: The Mystery of "The Phoenix and Turtle"'', p.66.〕 He became MP for Denbighshire in December 1601, but only took his seat for a few days before parliament was dissolved.〔 After Elizabeth's death, Essex's surviving supporters returned to favour at the court of her successor James I. Thereafter, Salusbury spent little time in London, with his enemies attempting to discredit him at court. He died on 24 July 1612. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「John Salusbury (poet)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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