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註釋For 40 years until his death, William Cecil (1520-98) -- created the first Lord Burghley in 1571 -- was the chief minister and counsellor of Elizabeth I. It was a term of office unequaled in English history for its length and for its significance. Burghley, in partnership with the queen, brought a measure of political stability and confidence to a demoralized country, sorely divided by religious conflict, facing deep economic problems, and under threat of foreign invasion.--Back cover.