Godly Advice, Court News, and Atlantic Adventures: Maurice Browne and his Patrons in the 1580s

• Published in: Parergon
• Main Author: Wall, Alison
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Project MUSE 2004
• Subjects: Microbiology (medical); Immunology; Immunology and Allergy; Maurice; Newfoundland
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1353/pgn.2004.0053

Maurice Browne was an ambitious minor figure at the Elizabethan Court, seeking patrons. In 1580 he became London agent for the wealthy Wiltshire gentleman John Thynne of Longleat, sending news and vigorous advice on godly religious attitudes. While emphasising God's role, Browne worked at Court...