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Sir Lewes Lewknor (c.1560–1627) was an English courtier, M.P. writer and soldier who served as Master of the Ceremonies to King James I of England. M.P. for Midhurst in 1597 and for Bridgnorth 1604-10. His career has been described as a "tortuous trajectory rich in false starts, byways and rather nebulous interludes...() slippery religious and political allegiances".〔 He was noted for his translations of courtly European literature. Particularly important was the translation of Gasparo Contarini's account of the Venetian republic, ''The Commonwealth and Government of Venice'', which influenced contemporary writers including Shakespeare. He is also widely believed to be the author of an original work, ''The Estate of English Fugitives'', a polemic attacking the Spanish and the machinations of Catholic clergy, while also defending the rights of English Catholics. ==Early career== He was the son of Thomas Lewknor of Tangmere and Selsey and his wife Bridget Lewes.〔 He studied at Cambridge and the Middle Temple, working for a short time as a lawyer with his uncle, Richard. His uncle Edmund Lewknor was tutor to the Jesuit priest John Gerard (Jesuit).〔The Autobiography of a Hunted Priest By John Gerard, Philip Caraman. p.p. 1〕 In the 1580s he was in Low Countries, apparently as an exile, possibly due to his Catholic sympathies. He attempted a career as a soldier, serving as a captain in the Duke of Parma's army, but suffered a disabling injury to his right arm. Lewkenor would later acknowledge the debt he owed to the General under whom he served, Jan Baptista del Monte, and his brother Camillo del Monte.〔〔The Estate of English Fugitives. 1595〕 In 1587 he was living in Antwerp with his wife, but returned to England after experiencing financial problems.〔Archives Generales du Royuame, Brussels, Papiers D’ete et du Audience- A.G.R, P.E.A 1830/3 n.f. depositions of 9 and 13 February 1587; 23 July 1588.〕 He reported to Lord Burghley about the activities of English Catholics working for the Spanish. He became a member of parliament for Midhurst in 1597.〔 Lewknor served as a Gentleman Pensioner in Ordinary from 1599 to 1603. He appears to have accepted the Church of England after his return from the continent, but he returned to Catholicism after the death of Queen Elizabeth.〔 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「Lewes Lewknor」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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