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Her Majesty's Spymaster
Elizabeth I, Sir Francis Walsingham, and the Birth of Modern Espionage
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- 272 pages
- Reading time
- 10 hours
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The narrative centers on Sir Francis Walsingham, Queen Elizabeth I's principal secretary and England's inaugural spymaster. A devout Puritan, he operated discreetly to thwart threats from Mary Queen of Scots and Catholic adversaries. Despite his contrasting demeanor in the royal court, Walsingham earned the trust of influential figures and initiated covert operations that showcased his innovative espionage techniques. His methods, including the use of double agents and code-breaking, laid the groundwork for modern intelligence practices.
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Her Majesty's Spymaster, Stephen Budiansky
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- 2006
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- Title
- Her Majesty's Spymaster
- Subtitle
- Elizabeth I, Sir Francis Walsingham, and the Birth of Modern Espionage
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Stephen Budiansky
- Publisher
- Penguin Random House LLC
- Released
- 2006
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 272
- ISBN13
- 9780452287471
- Category
- World history, Biographies and Thoughts, Political Science / Politics, True crime
- Description
- The narrative centers on Sir Francis Walsingham, Queen Elizabeth I's principal secretary and England's inaugural spymaster. A devout Puritan, he operated discreetly to thwart threats from Mary Queen of Scots and Catholic adversaries. Despite his contrasting demeanor in the royal court, Walsingham earned the trust of influential figures and initiated covert operations that showcased his innovative espionage techniques. His methods, including the use of double agents and code-breaking, laid the groundwork for modern intelligence practices.