 In 1619 , Calvert completed his rise to power when James appointed him as one of the two principal secretaries of state . This followed the dismissal of Sir Thomas Lake , ( 1567 @-@ 1630 ) , due to scandals , including his wife 's indiscretions with state secrets . Not emerging as a candidate until the end of the selection process , Calvert 's appointment surprised him and most observers . Assuming he owed his promotion to the king 's increasingly powerful favourite , George Villiers , ( 1592 @-@ 1628 ) , later first Duke of Buckingham ) , he sent him a great jewel as a token of thanks . Villiers returned the jewel , however , saying he had had nothing to do with the matter . Calvert 's personal fortune was secured when he was additionally appointed a " commissioner of the treasury " with a pension of £ 1 @,@ 000 pounds sterling and a subsidy on imported raw silk , which would later be converted to another £ 1 @,@ 000 pension . 
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In 1619 , Calvert completed his rise to power when James appointed him as one of the 2 principal secretaries of state . dis done followed da dismissal of Sir Thomas Lake , ( 1567 @-@ 1630 ) , due to scandals , including his wife  indiscretions with state secrets . Not emerging as no candidate til no end of the selection process , Calvert  appointment surprised him and most observers . Assuming he owed his promotion to tdaking  increasingly powerful favourite , George Villiers , ( 1592 @-@ 1628 ) , later first Duke of Buckingham ) , he sent em a great jewel as a token of thanks . Villiers returned the jewel , however , sayin he done had nothin to do with the matter . Calvert  personal fortune was secured when he was additionally appointed a " commissioner of thdareasury " w/ a pension of £ 1 @,@ 000 pounds sterling and a subsidy on imported raw silk , which would later be converted to another £ 1 @,@ 000 pension .