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Henry Unton, Sir (1557 - 23 Mar 1596)

Other biography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Unton References in Documents:
Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713) 34. A Discourse of Ambassages compiled by Sir Henrie Unton (who was twice Ambassadour from Qu. Eliz. to the King of France) which treats of the good Gifts an Ambassadour must be endowed with, both as to the Body and Fortune; of the Number of Ambassadours, of his Preparation for, and Behaviour in his Journey, and before a straunge Prince, during his Abode in a straunge Land, and at his Departure; that Ambassadours are safe by the Law of Nations; whether excusable yf found to practise any Thing against it during his Ambassage. Of the Intercepters of Ambassadours Letters; and, lastly, of the Privileges of Ambassadours in their own Country after their Return.