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"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...

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Main Author: Maginn, Christopher
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2012.
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Burghley, William Cecil, > Baron, > 1520-1598.
Burghley, William Cecil, > Baron, > 1520-1598
Great Britain > History > Tudors, 1485-1603.
Great Britain > Foreign relations > Ireland.
Ireland > Foreign relations > Great Britain.
Ireland > History > 1558-1603.
Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 1485-1603 (Tudors)
Grande-Bretagne > Relations extérieures > Irlande.
Irlande > Relations extérieures > Grande-Bretagne.
Irlande > Histoire > 1558-1603.
Great Britain
Ireland
1485-1603
Electronic books.
History
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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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"--Back cover.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xi, 254 pages : illustrations, maps.)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-245) and index.
ISBN:9780191739262
019173926X
9780191623653
0191623652