William Cecil, Lord Burghley

Suspect 3

William Cecil, Lord Burghley

 Why or Why Not Did They Do It?

POSSIBLY BECAUSE...

-William was the queen's oldest advisor

-Lawyer, treasurer

-Most people thought him to be very smart, brilliant, or a better word--genius.

-Could have done it because of his mastermind ability

-Allowed no distractions to his work--including jealousy or flirting with the queen

-Hired spies throughout the kingdom

-Very powerful

-ALTHOUGH DID NOT BECAUSE...

-Had no motive to go through with the sabotage of the colonists--he had the second wealthiest salary in all of England

-Wasn't jealous of Raleigh's wealth as he was wealthier

-Had a HUGE mansion so who else would he be jealous of?

-Was quite a good friend with Raleigh--even allowed him to use his magnificent library whenever Raleigh wanted to

-Also had hired a gardener to work with his wonderful gardens who was a very good friend of John White's

So Wait, Did He Do It or Not?

No, William Cecil did not plan the destroying of the Roanoke Colony.

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William Cecil's huge estate (above).