Key ministers in Elizabeth’s court
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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
