ANTELOPE, Calif. - October 27, 2020 - (Newswire.com)
Larry Taliaferro is a retiree who once served in the US Air Force and joined the ranks of the aerospace/defense industry in Palo Alto, Sunnyvale, and San Jose. He has completed his most recent book "Il Viaggio": an awe-inspiring narrative that traces the author's family origin to aristocratic dealings in the royal courthouse, music, and art.
Larry shares, "My story finds me a somewhat frustrated genealogist simply because of the meager success I experienced in my search for the origins of my family namesake. Okay, I did find him. He is Bartolomeo Tagliaferro, born in Venice in 1530. Beyond that, only a few snippets of his life's journey are available from the usual research sources. Indeed, I found very little.
What I did learn was that he liked the music of the age, and he was taught all the rules and practices of the local businesses by his father. He found a lovely young lady and somehow got selected (by her father) to go abroad to represent the interests of the Doge. The court of Elizabeth I was where he made his stand for the long term, becoming a managing musician at the royal court.
His life included touching the music, politics, and literature of the late 1500s, contacting the likes of Francis Walsingham, William Shakespeare, and Thomas 'Kit' Marlowe, to say nothing of the beautiful and talented Aemelia Bassano.
His stay in England saw him married and father a brood of children, most not surviving to their adulthood. A son, Francis, was the exception. He was relatively successful in the local area and with his wife fathered a couple of children. His daughter was a stay-at-home body, never marrying. His son, Robert, was the exact opposite. He found his comfort level in the entourage of the new king, Charles I, the son of the famous King James I of Bible fame. Charles went on to infamy by losing his crown to a very frustrated parliament. The king was imprisoned, and eventually lost his head in the Tower of London.
Robert and his best, life-long friend, Lawrence Smith, found themselves on a wanted list of associates of the king. They quickly but prudently planned their escape to the new world from the docks at Stepney, aboard the ship "The Honor." Their successful arrival in Virginia was just the start of a new phase of life in America."
Published by Fulton Books, Larry Taliaferro's book is a well-founded detailing of the history and legacy of the Taliaferro name—from its original spelling to the impact of those who carry the name in nobility.
Witness the journey of the Taliaferro surname from East to West that abounds in great circumstances and historical facts.
Readers who wish to experience this insightful work can purchase "Il Viaggio" at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iTunes store, Amazon, Google Play or Barnes and Noble.
Please direct all media inquiries to Gregory Reeves via email at gregory@fultonbooks.com or via telephone at 877-210-0816.
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Original Source: Larry Taliaferro's new book 'Il Viaggio' is an astounding genealogy of the author's family name back to the banks of Venice, Italy
