# William Cecil — Religion and the Rise of Capitalism character guide

> William Cecil in Religion and the Rise of Capitalism by R. H. Tawney.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Cecil

**First appearance:** 0003-religion-and-the-rise-of-capitalism

## Who they are

Chief minister to Queen Elizabeth I.

## In the story

### [II: Religious and Social Policy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/religion_and_the_rise_of_capitalism_se/chapters/ii-religious-and-social-policy)

Cecil is quoted regarding 'the license grown by liberty of the Gospel,' reflecting the state's concern for maintaining social order through traditional moral standards.

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