Place, Profit, and Power : A Study of the Servants of William Cecil, Elizabethan Statesman

One of the most powerful of Elizabethan statesmen, Sir William Cecil, Lord Burghley, served the queen from 1558 until his death in 1598. This study identifies 118 commoners who served Lord Burghley at various times from 1544, when he first established a household, until 1598. Originally published in 1969. A UNC Press Enduring Edition - UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.