Tudor spymaster: the secret machinations of Robert Cecil

Tudor spymaster: the secret machinations of Robert Cecil

Late Tudor England was a dangerous place, with plots both at home and abroad, and no certainty about who was going to succeed the ageing queen, Elizabeth I. Into this perilous world stepped Robert Cecil, a brilliant but unglamorous statesman and spymaster who played a pivotal role in keeping the country together and ensuring a smooth transition to the Stuart monarchy. Professor Stephen Alford speaks to Rob Attar about this unheralded titan of the Tudor and Stuart courts. (Ad) Stephen Alford is the author of //All His Spies: The Secret World of Robert Cecil// (Penguin, 2024). Buy it now from Waterstones: https://go.skimresources.com?id=71026X1535947&xcust=historyextra-social-histboty&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.waterstones.com%2Fbook%2Fall-his-spies%2Fstephen-alford%2F9780241423479. The HistoryExtra podcast is produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Peter Caddick Adams revisits the battle of Monte Cassino and George Goslings talks us through the history of healthcare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about y...

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British queens

British queens

Anna Whitelock and Kate Williams discuss Queens Elizabeth I and Elizabeth II in a special episode recorded at the Tower of London. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn mo...

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Ancient Egypt and Trafalgar

Ancient Egypt and Trafalgar

John Romer considers ancient Egypt, while Sean McGlynn delves into the story of England's medieval battle of Trafalgar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about yo...

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The Scottish military

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Edward Spiers explores Scotland's military history, while Malcolm Chase tells us why 1820 was a year of great importance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about ...

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The subcontinent

The subcontinent

Antony Beevor talks to us about his new history of the Second World War and Sarah Ansari discusses the subcontinent since partition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn ...

7 Jun 20121h 6min

Napoleon in Russia

Napoleon in Russia

Dominic Lieven reviews Napoleon's invasion of Russia in 1812, while Llewelyn Morgan considers the story of the Bamiyan Buddhas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more ...

31 Mai 20121h 1min

Thomas Beckett and WWII relived

Thomas Beckett and WWII relived

John Guy tackles the story of Thomas Becket, and a Second World War veteran recalls his experiences. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

24 Mai 20121h 7min

Viking sagas and royal pageants

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Emily Lethbridge considers Viking sagas, while Robert Blyth reviews royal pageants of the past. Find out more about Viking sagas and Emily's travels at http://sagasteads.blogspot.co.uk/ Hosted on Acas...

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