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Burghley - William Cecil at the Court of Elizabeth I (Paperback)
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Burghley - William Cecil at the Court of Elizabeth I (Paperback)
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The first modern biography of the most powerful politician in late
Tudor England William Cecil, Lord Burghley (1520-1598), was the
closest adviser to England's Queen Elizabeth I and-as this
revealing and provocative biography shows-he was the driving force
behind the Queen's reign for four decades. Cecil's impact on the
development of the English state was deep and personal. A committed
Protestant, he guided domestic and foreign affairs with the
confidence of his religious conviction. Believing himself the
divinely instigated protector of his monarch, he felt able to
disobey her direct commands. He was uncompromising, obsessive, and
supremely self-assured-a cunning politician as well as a consummate
servant. This comprehensive biography gives proper weight to
Cecil's formative years, his subtle navigation of the reigns of
Edward VI and Mary I, his lifelong enmity with Mary Queen of Scots,
and his obsession with family dynasty. It also provides a fresh
account of Elizabeth I and her reign, uncovering limitations and
concerns about invasions, succession, and conspiracy. Intimate,
authoritative, and enormously readable, this book redefines our
understanding of the Elizabethan period.
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