# William Cecil
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william cecil, 1st Baron Burghley (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. In his description in the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, Albert Pollard wrote, "From 1558 for forty years the biography of Cecil is almost indistinguishable from that of Elizabeth and from the history of England."Cecil set as the main goal of English policy the creation of a united and Protestant British Isles. His methods were to complete the control of Ireland, and to forge an alliance with Scotland.
691. Elizabeth I vs The Catholics: The Queen’s Spymaster (Part 1)
How did Elizabeth I rule England? Why was she constantly in mortal peril in 1569? Who was Sir William Cecil, and why was he so crucial to her reign? And, how did his network of spies keep her alive, and England uninvaded…? Join Tom and Dominic as they discuss the secret war raging in the heart…
619. Elizabeth I: The Virgin Queen (Part 4)
How was Elizabeth I finally crowned Queen of England, after long years of perilous waiting? Why was her early reign so fraught with danger? Who was William Cecil, Elizabeth’s new secretary, and the key political player of her rule? And, why was she so determined to remain the unmarried, ‘ Virgin Q…
691. Elizabeth I vs The Catholics: The Queen's Spymaster (Part 1)
How did Elizabeth I rule England? Why was she constantly in mortal peril in 1569? Who was Sir William Cecil, and why was he so crucial to her reign? And, how did his network of spies keep her alive, and England uninvaded…? Join Tom and Dominic as they discuss the secret war raging in the heart of …
619. Elizabeth I: The Virgin Queen (Part 4)
How was Elizabeth I finally crowned Queen of England, after long years of perilous waiting? Why was her early reign so fraught with danger? Who was William Cecil, Elizabeth's new secretary, and the key political player of her rule? And, why was she so determined to remain the unmarried, ' Virgin Q…
031 - Queen Elizabeth I - The Queen Who Never Showed Her Hand
Most people know Elizabeth I as a historical figure — the Virgin Queen, the last Tudor, the monarch who defeated the Spanish Armada. This episode is about how she actually operated. Day to day. In the room. Under pressure. Across four decades of some of the most complex political conditions in Eur…
How Well Do You REALLY Know Tudor History? - Our 80K Subscriber Challenge!
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Elizabeth I Chapter 2- The Woman Who Would Not Be Defined
Chapter 2- The Woman Who Would Not Be Defined (1558–1563)
Elizabeth inherited a divided kingdom, religious uncertainty and a political establishment keen to influence the direction of her reign. As a young, unmarried woman ruling in a world dominated by male authority, she faced immediate questio…
Was the Court of Wards Corrupt?
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This week we follow the money. We meet William Cecil again and his son Robert, who ran the Court for decades and did very nicely out of it, and the Court’s own money men, who did even better. Along the way, there’s a boy sold back to his own family so a stranger could turn a profi…
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