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Episode 235: Elizabeth's Spy network

In this episode we'll look at the spy network built by Cecil and Walsingham, which saved Elizabeth from several assassination attempts.

Thank you, as ever, for listening!

Here's an episode from Tudor Times on Francis Walsingham to dig deeper

https://www.englandcast.com/2018/05/episode-103-tudor-times-on-francis-walsingham/



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