Antique Engraving William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley advisor to Queen Elizabeth I

William Cecil served as Secretary of State from 1550 to 1553 and again from 1558 to 1572.He was appointed Lord High Treasurer in 1572, a position he held until his death in 1598.Cecil played a key role in the Elizabethan religious settlement of 1559, which established a moderate form of Protestantism in England.His political career spanned over four decades, and he was a central figure in the government during a period of significant change and challenges for England.

Size :19x16 cm