Charl(e)s Butler (c. 1559 – 1647), vicar of Wootton St Lawrence (Hants.,), is a somewhat undercelebrated English genius - scholar, schoolmaster, grammarian, theologian, naturalist, musical theorist and early proponent of English spelling reform - the earliest on record - whose life spanned the reigns of Elizabeth I, James I, and Charles I.
His book, Đe Feminin` Monarķi` - or 'đe histori of bee's. Shewing đeir admirable natur`, and propertis; đeir generation and colonis; đeir government, loyalti, art, industri; enemi's, vvars, magnanimiti, &c. Togeđer with đe riħt ordering of đem from tim` to tim`: and đe sweet` profit arising đer`of. Written out of experienc`'
His book, Đe Feminin` Monarķi` - or 'đe histori of bee's. Shewing đeir admirable natur`, and propertis; đeir generation and colonis; đeir government, loyalti, art, industri; enemi's, vvars, magnanimiti, &c. Togeđer with đe riħt ordering of đem from tim` to tim`: and đe sweet` profit arising đer`of. Written out of experienc`'