Mary Wroth
Lady Mary Wroth was born into the prominent Sidney family in the late sixteenth century. She was the daughter of Robert Sidney, first earl of Leicester, and Barbara Gamage Sidney. She was also the niece of Sir Philip Sidney and his sister, Mary Sidney Herbert, both of whom are considered prolific and influential poets, as well as political figures, during the reign of Elizabeth I. As a girl, Wroth was also involved in court proceedings, having danced before Queen Elizabeth twice in her youth...
