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3 unusual facts about Mildred Cooke


Mildred Cooke

Another daughter, Elizabeth, was born in 1564, and married William Wentworth, but both she and her husband died shortly afterwards without issue.

In 1563 a third son was born, Robert, who succeeded his father at court and was created Earl of Salisbury by James I.

At her head are her three granddaughters, Elizabeth de Vere, Bridget de Vere, and Susan de Vere, and at her feet her only son, Robert Cecil.



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