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Sounds,13 Oct 2026,67 mins,
Elizabeth I vs The Catholics: The Queen’s Spymaster (Part 1)
The Rest Is HistoryContains some strong language and some violent scenes.
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How did Elizabeth I rule England? Why was she constantly in mortal peril in 1569? Who was Sir William Cecil, and why was he so crucial to her reign? And, how did his network of spies keep her alive, and England uninvaded…? Join Tom and Dominic as they discuss the secret war raging in the heart of Elizabeth I’s Tudor England, the religious unrest flaming throughout Europe, and Elizabeth’s master of Spies: Sir William Cecil.
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