In a kingdom recently divided by faith, Elizabeth I’s government turned to espionage to defend the Protestant crown. This is how her spymasters built a culture of fear that reshaped England’s religiou ...

Rising from humble roots, Sir Francis Walsingham is a model of a certain type of Elizabethan figure, thriving at an innovative court that preferred service by men of talent rather than by the high ...

AS England’s first spymaster and an assiduously loyal public servant, Sir Francis Walsingham was devoted to keeping Elizabeth I in power by any means necessary, be it spreading misinformation, paying ...

On the latest episode of Queens, Kings and Dastardly Things, royal biographer Robert Hardman and historian Kate Williams delve into the dark and dangerous world of monarchy and espionage. From the ...

As the nation's relationship with Europe deteriorates and civil unrest grows, Elizabeth I's spymaster, Sir Francis Walsingham, adopts extreme tactics to keep his queen and country safe. Set in a world ...

Sir Francis Walsingham (1532-1590) | Many attribute the beginning of modern espionage and the development of many spy methods to Sir Francis Walsingham, who was the principal secretary to Queen ...

1. Sir Francis Walsingham (1532-1590) | Many attribute the beginning of modern espionage and the development of many spy methods to Sir Francis Walsingham, who was the principal secretary to Queen ...