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Personal data William Cecil 

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Household of William Cecil

(1) He had a relationship with Mary Cheke.


Child(ren):

  1. Thomas Cecil  1542-1622 


(2) He had a relationship with Mildred Cooke.


Child(ren):

  1. Margaret Cecil  1545-1578
  2. Anne Cecil  1555-1555
  3. Frances Cecil  1556-????
  4. Anne Cecil  1556-1588
  5. William Cecil  1559-1561
  6. Margaret Cecil  1562-1594
  7. Robert Cecil  1563-1612 
  8. Elizabeth Cecil  1564-1583

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Ancestors (and descendant) of William Cecil

William Cecil
1520-1598

(1) 

Mary Cheke
1522-1544

Thomas Cecil
1542-1622
(2) 

Mildred Cooke
1524-1589

Margaret Cecil
1545-1578
Anne Cecil
1555-1555
Frances Cecil
1556-????
Anne Cecil
1556-1588
William Cecil
1559-1561
Margaret Cecil
1562-1594
Robert Cecil
1563-1612
Elizabeth Cecil
1564-1583

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  1. WikiTree, via https://www.myheritage.com/research/reco...
    William Cecil<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: Sep 13 1521 - Bourne, Lincolnshire, , England<br>Marriage: Dec 21 1545 - Romford, Essex, , England<br>Marriage: Aug 8 1541 - Gray's Inn, London, , England<br>Death: Aug 4 1598 - Burghley House,Strand,Middlesex,England<br>Father: Sheriff Richard Cecil<br>Mother: Jane Cecil (born Heckington)<br>Spouses: Mildred Cecil (born Cooke)Mary Cheke<br>Children: Anne CecilRobert CecilFrances CecilAnne CecilThomas CecilElizabeth CecilMargaret Smith (born Cecil)William CecilMargaret Cheke (born Cecil)Sir Thomas Cecil<br>Siblings: Margaret Cave (born Cecil)Elizabeth Allington (born Cecil)Agnes Cecil<br>Photos:

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Birthday September 13, 1520

  • Graaf Karel II (Oostenrijks Huis) was from 1515 till 1555 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
  • In the year 1520: Source: Wikipedia
    • April 16 » The Revolt of the Comuneros begins in Spain against the rule of Charles V.
    • July 1 » Spanish conquistadors led by Hernán Cortés fight their way out of Tenochtitlan after nightfall.
    • July 7 » Spanish conquistadores defeat a larger Aztec army at the Battle of Otumba.
    • September 30 » Suleiman the Magnificent is proclaimed sultan of the Ottoman Empire.
    • October 21 » João Álvares Fagundes discovers the islands of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, bestowing them their original name of "Islands of the 11,000 Virgins".
    • November 9 » More than 50 people are sentenced and executed in the Stockholm Bloodbath

Day of death August 4, 1598

  • Stadhouder Prins Maurits (Huis van Oranje) was from 1585 till 1625 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
  • In the year 1598: Source: Wikipedia
    • April 30 » Henry IV of France issues the Edict of Nantes, allowing freedom of religion to the Huguenots.
    • April 30 » Juan de Oñate begins the conquest of Santa Fe de Nuevo México.
    • July 22 » William Shakespeare’s play, The Merchant of Venice, is entered on the Stationers’ Register. By decree of Queen Elizabeth, the Stationers’ Register licensed printed works, giving the Crown tight control over all published material.
    • August 14 » Nine Years' War: Battle of the Yellow Ford: Irish forces under Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone, defeats an English expeditionary force under Henry Bagenal.
    • December 16 » Seven-Year War: Battle of Noryang: The final battle of the Seven-Year War is fought between the China and the Korean allied forces and Japanese navies, resulting in a decisive allied forces victory.
    • December 21 » Battle of Curalaba: The revolting Mapuche, led by cacique Pelentaru, inflict a major defeat on Spanish troops in southern Chile.


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