By 1372, Beauneveu was back in the Low Countries, where he worked for a number of civic and aristocratic patrons.

Such subjects appealed to both aristocratic patrons and the bourgeois market, which was far larger in the Netherlands.

Some of these boroughs were in practice owned by aristocratic patrons, while others were notoriously corrupt.

Hotteterre was also an internationally celebrated teacher to aristocratic patrons.

However, he was highly appreciated by his aristocratic patrons.

His musical ability must have become apparent early, for he received an excellent training with the support of aristocratic patrons.

The challenge of pleasing an aristocratic patron was nothing new to Renaissance scholars and physicians.

In 1736, he moved to London, where he worked for aristocratic patrons.

The government was accused of covering up the scandal to protect the names of any aristocratic patrons.

It made good sense, of course, for the writers to celebrate the deeds of prowess of their aristocratic patrons.