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Burghley: William Cecil at the Court of Elizabeth I
Author: Stephen Alford
Referenced in 2 episodes
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November 20, 2025
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Referenced as 'the definitive biography of Cecil' when discussing William Cecil's role in Elizabethan government. The hosts quote Alford's description of Cecil being 'everywhere and everything in Elizabethan government.'
November 17, 2025
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Referenced as 'Stephen Olford, who wrote a brilliant book on the person that Elizabeth is meeting at Somerset House' - a book about William Cecil, described as 'the cleverest young man in Tudor politics.'