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Tudor spymaster: the secret machinations of Robert Cecil

Stephen Alford reveals how Robert Cecil played a vital role in steering late-16th century England through some particularly perilous waters

Published: October 21, 2024 at 7:30 AM

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Late Tudor England was a dangerous place, with plots both at home and abroad, and no certainty about who was going to succeed the ageing queen, Elizabeth I. Into this perilous world stepped Robert Cecil, a brilliant but unglamorous statesman and spymaster who played a pivotal role in keeping the country together and ensuring a smooth transition to the Stuart monarchy. Professor Stephen Alford speaks to Rob Attar about this unheralded titan of the Tudor and Stuart courts.

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Stephen Alford is the author of All His Spies: The Secret World of Robert Cecil (Penguin, 2024)

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Rob AttarHead of content and editor of HistoryExtra magazine

Rob Attar is head of content and editor of HistoryExtra magazine

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