Sir Thomas Wriothesley and Sir Ralph Sadler become principal secretaries

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The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.2.1.03: English Writing and Culture: Renaissance (Elizabethan and Jacobean periods) , 1485-1625.
Vol. editors: William M. Hamlin (Washington State University), J A Roe (University of York), Virginia Mason Vaughan (Clark University), Ema Vyroubalova (Trinity College Dublin)

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Date of occurrence 1540-03

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In England, the office of principal secretary, which had previously been held by Thomas Cromwell, is now divided between two men, in a system that, with minor alterations, is to last until 1782. The first holders of these posts are Sir Thomas Wriothesley and Sir Ralph Sadler.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Sir Thomas Wriothesley and Sir Ralph Sadler become principal secretaries". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=14632, accessed 04 May 2024.]

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