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History of the Cecil family of England between the late 1400s and 1973. The family held peerage titles of the Marquess of Salisbury and earlier the Earl of Salisbury. Even earlier (in the 1500s), for one generation, a Cecil was the first Earl of Exeter. The family was related by intermarriage to the Duke of Devonshire, the Marquess of Westmeath, and the Earls of Kinnoull, Oxford and Selborne.… (más)
Hatfield House was built in 1611, & has for over 300 yrs remained the home of the Cecils, a family which at various times has held the destiny of the country in it's hands. Lord David Cecil was raised at Hatfield and knows intimately the house and it's history. Lord David Cecil keeps in perspective four centuries of English history without overcrowding his canvas, yet presents his protagonists in detail that is sharp, affectionate and memorable. Contains numerous photographs.
Cover image; Portrait of Robert Cecil by John de Critz the Elder. ( )
History of the Cecil family of England between the late 1400s and 1973. The family held peerage titles of the Marquess of Salisbury and earlier the Earl of Salisbury. Even earlier (in the 1500s), for one generation, a Cecil was the first Earl of Exeter. The family was related by intermarriage to the Duke of Devonshire, the Marquess of Westmeath, and the Earls of Kinnoull, Oxford and Selborne.
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Cover image; Portrait of Robert Cecil by John de Critz the Elder. (