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In 1607, Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury, exchanged his family's residence at Theobalds for the Old Palace of Hatfield, a royal property in Hertfordshire. Between 1607 and 1611, he constructed the present Jacobean Hatfield House, a prime example of the prodigy house, on the site. The estate includes extensive grounds and surviving parts of the earlier palace. Queen Elizabeth's Oak, located within the grounds, is traditionally believed to be the spot where Elizabeth I learned of her accession to the throne in 1558. The house remains the seat of the Cecil family, currently the 7th Marquess of Salisbury, and is open to the public. (en.wikipedia.org)
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