"The Great Lord Burghley: A Study in Elizabethan Statecraft" by Martin A. S. Hume, is a look into the life and work of William Cecil, Lord Burghley, a notable advisor to Queen Elizabeth I. Written in the late 1800s, the book explores Cecil's crucial part in guiding England through a difficult time in history. Hume shows Cecil as a skilled leader, examining his strategies and the complex political world of Elizabethan England. The book starts by setting the scene of Cecil's large effect on English politics and goes into the changing power dynamics in Europe. It describes how Cecil managed the rising tide of religious changes and kept peace between Catholic and Protestant groups. Hume clarifies just how important Cecil's steady support was to Queen Elizabeth, underlining his political sharpness in the face of both rival countries and issues within England. The beginning chapters not only cover Cecil's birth and schooling but also the social and political climate that would mold him into an impressive public figure.
The Great Lord Burghley: A study in Elizabethan statecraft
By Martin A. S. (Martin Andrew Sharp) Hume
Witness the story of cunning and influence as one man navigates the treacherous currents of Elizabethan England to protect his Queen and shape a nation.
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About the AuthorMartin Andrew Sharp Hume, born Martin Andrew Sharp, was an English historian, long a resident in Spain.
Martin Andrew Sharp Hume, born Martin Andrew Sharp, was an English historian, long a resident in Spain.
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