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Robert Dudley's relationship with William Cecil, Lord Burghley, was complicated. Traditionally they have been seen as enemies, and Cecil behind the scenes sabotaged Dudley's endeavours to obtain the Queen's hand. [70] On the other hand, they were on friendly terms and had an efficient working relationship which never broke down. [150]
Quartered arms of William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, KG Coat of arms of William Cecil as found in John Gerard's The herball or Generall historie of plantes (1597). 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 ...
Robert Dudley was shocked, [10] dreading "the malicious talk that I know the wicked world will use". [62] William Cecil, the Queen's Principal Secretary, felt himself threatened by the prospect of Dudley's becoming king consort and spread rumours against the eventuality. [63]
Her Council—particularly the man she trusts most, Sir William Cecil—urges her to marry quickly to ensure the succession. Only Lord Robert Dudley , at first her Master of the Horse, and eventually the Earl of Leicester , seems to interest the queen.
The book opens in the autumn of 1558, just after the death of Mary I of England, and bells are heralding the fact that Mary's half-sister, Elizabeth, is now queen.The book is told from four main perspectives: Elizabeth I's; William Cecil's, the queen's main advisor; Robert Dudley, the queen's favourite; and Amy Robsart's, who is Robert Dudley's wife.
On the one side, the militant faction (led by Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester) argued for a direct military offensive in the Low Countries to prevent such a contingency, while, on the other side, the peaceful faction (led by William Cecil, Lord Burghley) contended war would be an expensive and risky resort, instead proposing diplomatic ...
The Queen kept Dudley close, giving him Kenilworth Castle in 1563 and the title of Earl of Leicester in 1564. Elizabeth visited him at the castle multiple times, once staying for 19 days during a ...
Sir Robert Cecil: 1598 The Earl of Essex: 1597 vacant: 1601 Lord Steward: The Earl of Arundel: continued in office The Earl of Pembroke: 1568 vacant: 1570 The Earl of Leicester: 1587 Lord St John of Basing: 1588 Lord Chamberlain: The Lord Howard of Effingham: continued in office The Earl of Sussex: 1572 The 1st Lord Hunsdon: 1585 The 2nd Lord ...