In this sumptuous portrait of the house known as ‘the English Versailles’, the present Duke sets the scene with a history of his ancestors, the Montagus of Boughton, who acquired the manor in Northamptonshire in the reign of Henry VIII. Ralph, 1st Duke of Montagu (1638–1709), Charles II’s envoy to Louis XIV, transformed Boughton into a palatial homage to French culture. His son John, the 2nd Duke, is remembered for the miles of avenues he planted, a love of heraldry, a fondness for practical jokes and the ancient lion he nursed in one of the courtyards. The book showcases Boughton’s celebrated art collection, with its magnificent tapestries and Sèvres porcelain. There are striking portraits of Elizabeth I, Charles II and his son the Duke of Monmouth, another Buccleuch ancestor. Van Dyck’s friends and contemporaries cluster in the Drawing Room. Most eye-catching of all is the portrait of Shakespeare’s muse, the Countess of Southampton. A grand tour takes in the French-inspired façade, the formal State Rooms and the Tudor Great Hall, with their painted ceilings, flamboyant French furniture and the oldest dated carpet in Europe – before moving to the park, with its avenues of soaring limes and network of lakes, and its dramatic, newly created sunken pool.Table of ContentsTHE EARLY MONTAGUS OF BOUGHTON: THE DAWN OF A DYNASTYThe 1st Sir Edward MontaguThe 2nd Sir Edward Montagu Edward, 1st Lord MontaguEdward, 2nd Lord MontaguThe Hon. Edward Montagu and Elizabeth, Lady HarveyTHE DUKES OF MONTAGU: POWER AND INFLUENCERalph, 1st Duke of MontaguJohn, 2nd Duke of MontaguLady Mary Montagu, Duchess of Montagu, and George, 3rd Duke of MontaguJohn, Marquis of MonthermerTHE SCOTTISH CONNECTIONLady Elizabeth Montagu marries Henry, 3rd Duke of BuccleuchBoughton reawakensThe family albums -----------------------------------------------------THE GRAND TOURTHE NORTH FRONT: DUKE RALPH'S VISIONThe Staircase Hall, the State Rooms, the Northwest Pavilion, the ‘Unfinished Wing’THE TUDOR MANOR: THE HEART OF THE HOUSEThe Great Hall, the Egyptian Hall and the Little HallTHE WEST FRONT: DUKE JOHN'S LEGACYThe Loggia, the Boudoir and the Boudoir Lobby, the South Passage, the Morning Room, the Rainbow Room, the Drawing Room, the Library, the Flower Gallery and the NurseryTHE SOUTH SIDE: THE QUIET CORNERThe White Drawing Room, the Chinese Staircase, the Audit Room and the Sèvres porcelain collectionBEHIND THE SCENES: THE WORKING HOUSEThe Old Kitchen, the Armoury, the Attics, the Dower House and StablesTHE ARCHIVESThe Montagu Music Collection The Huguenots at BoughtonBEYOND THE HOUSEThe Boughton landscapeThe Montagu MonumentsTimeline and bibliography

Boughton: The House, its People and its Collections (The Buccleuch Houses)

Arts & Photography

Buccleuch, Richard

History & Criticism

Bellendaine Books

In this sumptuous portrait of the house known as ‘the English Versailles’, the Duke of Buccleuch sets the scene with a history of his ancestors, the Montagus of Boughton, who acquired the manor in Northamptonshire in the reign of Henry VIII.\nRalph, 1st Duke of Montagu (1638–1709), Charles II’s envoy to Louis XIV, transformed Boughton into a palatial homage to French culture. His son John, the 2nd Duke, was noted for planting long avenues, a love of heraldry, a fondness for practical jokes and the ancient lion he nursed in one of the courtyards. The book showcases Boughton’s magnificent painted ceilings, tapestries and Sèvres porcelain. The celebrated art collection also includes striking portraits of Elizabeth I, Charles II and his son the Duke of Monmouth, another Buccleuch ancestor. Van Dyck’s friends and contemporaries cluster in the Drawing Room in dozen of grisailles. Most eye-catching of all is the portrait of Shakespeare’s muses, the Early and Countess of Southampton. A grand tour takes in the French-inspired façade, the formal State Rooms and the Tudor Great Hall, with their painted ceilings, flamboyant French furniture and the oldest dated carpet in Europe – before moving to the park, with its avenues of soaring limes, network of lakes, and dramatic new sunken pool.\nTable of Contents\nTHE EARLY MONTAGUS OF BOUGHTON: THE DAWN OF A DYNASTY 6 
The 1st Sir Edward Montagu 
The 2nd Sir Edward Montagu 
Edward, 1st Lord Montagu 
Edward, 2nd Lord Montagu 
The Hon. Edward Montagu and Elizabeth, Lady Harvey\nTHE DUKES OF MONTAGU: POWER AND INFLUENCE 
Ralph, 1st Duke of Montagu 
John, 2nd Duke of Montagu 
Lady Mary Montagu, Duchess of Montagu, and George, 3rd Duke of Montagu 
John, Marquis of Montherme\nTHE SCOTTISH CONNECTION 
Lady Elizabeth Montagu marries Henry, 3rd Duke of Buccleuch 
Boughton reawakens 
The family album\n-----------------------------------------------------\nTHE GRAND TOUR\nTHE NORTH FRONT: DUKE RALPH'S VISION 
The Staircase Hall, the State Rooms, the Northwest Pavilion, the ‘Unfinished Wing’\nTHE TUDOR MANOR: THE HEART OF THE HOUSE 
The Great Hall, the Egyptian Hall and the Little Hall\nTHE WEST FRONT: DUKE JOHN'S LEGACY 
The Loggia, the Boudoir and the Boudoir Lobby, the South Passage, the Morning Room, the Rainbow Room, the Drawing Room, the Library, the Flower Gallery and the Nursery\nTHE SOUTH SIDE: THE QUIET CORNER 
The White Drawing Room, the Chinese Staircase, the Audit Room and the Sèvres porcelain collection\nBEHIND THE SCENES: THE WORKING HOUSE 
The Old Kitchen, the Armoury, the Attics, the Dower House and Stables\nTHE ARCHIVES 
The Montagu Music Collection 
The Huguenots at Boughton\nBEYOND THE HOUSE 
The Boughton landscape 208 
The Montagu Monuments 220 
Timeline and bibliography 228

In this sumptuous portrait of the house known as 'the English Versailles', the Duke of Buccleuch sets the scene with a history of his ancestors, the Montagus of Boughton, who acquired the manor in Northamptonshire in the reign of Henry VIII.Ralph, 1st Duke of Montagu (1638-1709), Charles II's envoy to Louis XIV, transformed Boughton into a palatial homage to French culture. His son John, the 2nd Duke, was noted for planting long avenues, a love of heraldry, a fondness for practical jokes and the ancient lion he nursed in one of the courtyards. The book showcases Boughton's magnificent painted ceilings, tapestries and Sèvres porcelain. The celebrated art collection also includes striking portraits of Elizabeth I, Charles II and his son the Duke of Monmouth, another Buccleuch ancestor. Van Dyck's friends and contemporaries cluster in the Drawing Room in dozen of grisailles. Most eye-catching of all is the portrait of Shakespeare's muses, the Early and Countess of Southampton. A grand tour takes in the French-inspired façade, the formal State Rooms and the Tudor Great Hall, with their painted ceilings, flamboyant French furniture and the oldest dated carpet in Europe - before moving to the park, with its avenues of soaring limes, network of lakes, and dramatic new sunken pool.

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Boughton: The House, its People and its Collections (The Buccleuch Houses)