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Petruccio Ubaldini
A soldier-turned-artist from Renaissance Florence, he built an unusual career in England as a calligrapher, illuminator, and writer close to the Elizabethan court.
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Descrittione del regno di Scotia
by Petruccio Ubaldini
About the author
Born in Florence around 1524, Petruccio Ubaldini came from the noble Ubaldini family and first appears in England as a mercenary soldier, serving Henry VIII and later taking part in Edward VI's war in Scotland. That military beginning makes his later career especially striking.
Ubaldini went on to become known as a calligrapher, illuminator on vellum, and writer. Sources describe him working in England during the reign of Elizabeth I and enjoying favor at court, while also producing historical and geographical writings and richly decorated manuscripts.
After a period back in Italy, he seems to have spent much of the rest of his life in England. He is thought to have died around 1600. No suitable verified portrait image was found from the pages reviewed, so a profile image is not included.