Adrian Lefeau
Adrian Lefeau or Leseau was a French musician at the court of Mary, Queen of Scots.[1]
Adrian Lefeau was a valet at the Scottish court and dined with other musicians, who were also appointed as valets to the queen.[2] Mary bought him a black satin doublet in 1563.[3]
He was sent to France to buy viols, lutes, and other musical instruments. His ship returned to Montrose and the coffer of string instruments was carried to Holyrood Palace.[4]
He seems to have left Scotland before Easter 1567 as his name does not appear in a list with the other valets.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ William Barclay Turnbull, Letters of Mary Stuart (London, 1845), p. xxxvii.
- ^ Agnes Strickland, Life of Mary Queen of Scots, vol. 1 (London, 1883), p. 162.
- ^ Joseph Robertson, Inventaires de la Royne Descosse (Edinburgh, 1863), p. 136.
- ^ Gordon Donaldson, Thirds of Benefices (SHS: Edinburgh, 1949), p. 100.
- ^ Charles Thorpe McInnes, Accounts of the Treasurer, vol. 12 (Edinburgh, 1970), p. 401.