Thomas May was a poet and historian. May was born in Mayfield, the son of Sir Thomas May. He went to Cambridge, and then to Gray's Inn, but discarded law for literature. In 1622 he produced his first comedy, "The Heir", and also a translation of Virgil's "Georgics". Six years later, in 1627, appeared his translation of "Lucan", which gained him the favour of Charles I at whose command he wrote two poems, "The Reigne of King Henry II", … Wikipedia
Thomas May (1595-1650) 17th Century Poet This famous poet was the eldest son of Sir Thomas May of Mayfield, Sussex, by an unnamed daughter of Richard Horndon. www.mayfamilyhistory.co.uk/odds/sussex/thosmay.html
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