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Jun 10, 2020 · Overcoming attempts by Dudley (now Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester) and others to sideline him from the centre of court politics and government, Cecil proved to be a permanent and immovable fixture of Elizabeth's reign. In February 1571 CE the queen gave him the title Baron Burghley.
- Mark Cartwright
William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley KG PC (13 September 1520 – 4 August 1598) was an English statesman, the chief adviser of Queen Elizabeth I for most of her reign, twice Secretary of State (1550–1553 and 1558–1572) and Lord High Treasurer from 1572.
For the first 30 years of Elizabeth's reign, until Leicester's death, he and Lord Burghley were the most powerful and important political figures, working intimately with the Queen. Robert Dudley was a conscientious privy councillor, and one of the most frequently attending.
Jun 8, 2024 · He coached his son Robert, born in 1563, for the secretaryship, which he obtained for him in 1596; Robert had taken over its responsibilities after Walsingham’s death in 1590. Despite ill health, Burghley remained active, performing his official duties, writing memorandums , and dealing with suits.
Jun 8, 2020 · Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester (l. c. 1532-1588 CE), was a high-ranking courtier who rose to become a favourite of Elizabeth I of England (r. 1558-1603 CE). Rumours abounded that Dudley sought to marry the queen, and their relationship may well have gone beyond that of monarch and minister.
- Mark Cartwright
May 31, 2018 · Much has been written about Cecil or Lord Burghley as he became in 1571. It was he who sought to send Robert Dudley as an Ambassador to Spain shortly after Elizabeth ascended the throne, it was he who was sent from court in disgrace after the execution of Mary Queen of Scots and it was he who helped to re mint the coinage to make Elizabeth’s ...
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As Lord High Treasurer, he came into conflict with Robert Dudley, earl of Leicester, who wanted to lead military campaigns in support of Protestantism in Europe.
