• The Spies Are Coming: Francis Walsingham

  • Mar 3 2025
  • Length: 19 mins
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The Spies Are Coming: Francis Walsingham

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  • 🔥 NEW EPISODE – "The Spies Are Coming: Francis Walsingham & The Tudor Shadow War" 🔥

    He wasn’t just a spymaster—he was England’s deadliest weapon. Francis Walsingham built a network of spies that exposed traitors, thwarted assassins, and stopped invasions before they began. From uncovering the Babington Plot that sealed Mary, Queen of Scots' fate, to misleading the Spanish Armada, Walsingham’s intelligence web kept Elizabeth I’s enemies one step behind—until the day he was gone.

    But who really was the man behind the shadows? How did he intercept secret letters, crack coded messages, and manipulate foreign courts? And why did the man who saved England die broke and forgotten?

    In this episode of The Lion & The Rose, we dive into the life and legacy of Tudor England’s spymaster-in-chief—and the deadly game of shadows he played.

    🎙️ Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your history fix!

    🔗 Support the podcast on Patreon & unlock exclusive content: [The Lion & The Rose] 📖 Join the discussion on Sunstack & get bonus history insights: [The Lion & The Rose]
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