@paulinepark.bsky.social#WilliamCecil was born #OnThisDay in 1520; created Baron Burghley by #ElizabethTudor, he served the queen of #England as prime minister for most of her reign until his death in 1598; he was a skillful policy maker if somewhat conservative & advised the queen well
@past-times-lh.bsky.social#OTD 13 Sept 1520
#WilliamCecil, Lord Burghley was born in Bourne, Lincolnshire
In 1550 he began service as Secretary of State 1st to #EdwardVI then #ElizabethI whom he served as Chief adviser for 14 years
A great builder & patron of the arts, responsible for building Burghley House
@tudorage1973.bsky.social#OTD
13th September 1520
William Cecil, Lord Burghley was born at Bourne, Lincolnshire, to Richard Cecil and his wife, Jane Heckington.
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