Sir William Cecil is appointed a principal Secretary of State

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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One of the first appointments made by Elizabeth I on her accession is to make Sir William Cecil a principal Secretary of State, a position he is to hold until his promotion to Lord High Treasurer in 1572.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Sir William Cecil is appointed a principal Secretary of State". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=14961, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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