Elizabeth's Ministers: Cecil and Dudley
The roles of William Cecil and Robert Dudley in the early Elizabethan court.
Key Questions
- 1How did Cecil and Dudley influence Elizabeth's decision-making?
- 2What was the impact of the factional rivalry between Cecil and Dudley?
- 3Why did Elizabeth refuse to marry despite immense pressure?
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