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The central executive consisted of the King, the two Secretaries of State and the Privy Council; it was responsible for efficient administration, execution of policies and communication between the King and his people.
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© 1980 Chris Cook and John Wroughton
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Cook, C., Wroughton, J. (1980). A Glossary of Central Government. In: English Historical Facts 1603–1688. Palgrave Historical and Political Facts. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-02676-0_3
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