William Cecil, Ireland, and the Tudor state /
William Cecil, Ireland, and the Tudor State explores the complex relationship which existed between England and Ireland in the Tudor period, using the long association of William Cecil (1520-1598) with Ireland as a vehicle for historical enquiry. That Cecil, Queen Elizabeth's most trusted advis...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford ; New York :
Oxford University Press,
2012.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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| Summary: | William Cecil, Ireland, and the Tudor State explores the complex relationship which existed between England and Ireland in the Tudor period, using the long association of William Cecil (1520-1598) with Ireland as a vehicle for historical enquiry. That Cecil, Queen Elizabeth's most trusted advisor and the most important figure in England after the queen herself, consistently devoted his attention and considerable energies to the kingdom of Ireland is a seldom-explored aspect of his life and his place in the Tudor age. |
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| Physical Description: | xi, 254 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [231]-245) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780199697151 (hardback) 0199697159 (hardback) |