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Sir Francis Walsingham (c. 1532 – April 6, 1590) is remembered by history as the "spymaster" of Queen Elizabeth I of England. An admirer of Machiavelli, Walsingham is remembered as one of the most proficient espionage-weavers in history, excelling in the use of intrigues and deception to secure the English Crown.
28 de jul. de 2014 · Much has been written on Sir Francis Walsingham, otherwise known as Elizabeth I's Secretary of State and Spymaster, but very little detailing the life of his only child, Frances. Although she was closely associated with some of the greatest and most powerful people of that era, her presence and her contribution to the course of history is largely unknown. This books chronicles the life of ...
Walsingham’s time abroad had intensified his Protestant beliefs. He became a puritan. In 1568, he began to work for Sir William Cecil. Cecil asked Walsingham to speak to Italian and French immigrants in London. He wanted Walsingham to discover Catholic plots against Elizabeth. Walsingham’s time in Europe meant he was fluent in Italian and ...
2 de jun. de 2021 · Francis Walsingham Elizabeth's number one secret agent. Francis was principal secretary to Queen Elizabeth I of England from 20 December 1573 until his death...
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29 de dic. de 2021 · In this letter Arthur Gregory, a skilled counterfeiter, informed Walsingham that he had discovered a technique using alum to create secret writing. He wrote, ‘The writing with alum is discovered divers ways … but most apparently by rubbing of coal dust thereon.’. Gregory used the letter’s postscript to demonstrate his secret writing ...
7 de dic. de 2016 · Queen Elizabeth with Lord Burleigh and Sir Francis Walsingham. Wellcome Images, London/CC BY 4.0. In a lowly tavern in an English town in the 1580s, a group of men met to organize the ...
Sir Francis Walsingham, (born c. 1532, probably Footscray, Kent, Eng.—died April 6, 1590, London), English statesman and adviser to Queen Elizabeth I (1573–90). A member of Parliament from 1563, he became ambassador to the French court (1570–73) and established friendly relations between France and England. He was admitted to the Privy ...
