Key ministers in Elizabeth’s court

Who were the key advisors in Elizabeth’s court?

William Cecil, Robert Dudley and Sir Francis Walsingham

Who was William Cecil?

The Secretary of State from 1558 and Elizabeth’s most important minister as he advised her more 40 years

What title did Cecil receive in 1571?

Lord Burghley

Who was Robert Dudley?

Earl of Leicester and a trusted advisor to Elizabeth until his death in 1588

What was Elizabeth and Dudley’s relationship?

Close childhood friends, though there were rumours that they were lovers

Who was Sir Francis Walsingham?

In charge of Elizabeth’s secret service and a foreign affair advisor

What did Walsingham do in 1586?

Uncovered the plot that lead to Mary Queen of Scots execution