key ministers

Question 1

William cecil, Lord burghley, was elizabeths secretary of state for most of her reign and was arguably her most important minister

Answer 1

Robert Dudley, Earl of leicester , held a variety of government positions and had romantic designs on elizabeth. he had a serious rivarly with lord burghley

Question 2

Sir Francis Walsingham was secretary of state with a special responsibility for foreign affairs

Answer 2

he built up a strong spy network that helped stop plots against elizabeth