Admired by three kings: The extraordinary life of Barnaby

Admired by three kings: The extraordinary life of Barnaby Fitzpatrick

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From a childhood on an Irish mountainside to the banquets of Hampton Court Palace, Barnaby Fitzpatrick lived a remarkable life. Best friends to the Tudor boy-king, he dazzled the court of Catherine de Medici, rescued a relative from kidnapping, fought an emperor, impressed Philip II, and charmed Elizabeth I.

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