Mildred Cecil (née Cooke) - The Forgotten Tudor Powerhouse Behind William Cecil - The Tudor Society On this day in Tudor history, 25th August 1526, Mildred Cecil, Lady Burghley, was born into the influential Cooke family of Gidea Hall, Essex. Mildred was the daughter of scholar, humanist and royal t...

Born #OTD in 1526, Mildred Cecil (née Cooke) wasn’t just William Cecil’s wife—she was one of the most learned women of Tudor England. Scholar, translator, court insider, and humanist powerhouse in her own right...
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