The Cecils: The Dynasty and Legacy of Lord Burghley
Author: David Lee
Published: Pen and Sword Books on
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781399083775
The Cecils: The Dynasty and Legacy of Lord Burghley looks at the lives of William Cecil, Lord Burghley, Elizabeth I’s Chief Minister and Secretary of State and that of his son, Robert Cecil, Earl of Salisbury.
Was William Cecil, Lord Burghley, really as ruthless as he was made out to be?
How did the Cecils become so powerful? What was this father and son’s relationship truly like?
