How did spies plot and plant information in Elizabethan England? How easy was it to break open a confidential sealed letter and, if necessary, forge its contents? And how high were the stakes? Speaking to Elinor Evans, Nadine Akkerman and Pete Langman discuss the tricks and tools of Tudor spies.
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Aphra Behn: Revolutionary, Author, Spy
<p>Aphra Behn was a true original. Not only was she the first woman to earn a living by writing, she was also a spy, a political propagandist and a revolutionary. Publicly she was all brash sexuality and outspoken politics, but what is known about the woman beneath? Professor ... Show More
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The Real Anne Boleyn: Sex, Scandal & Betrayal
<p>Anne Boleyn was smart, sophisticated and had SO much charisma.</p><br><p>She kept Henry VIII waiting for SEVEN YEARS before they finally got together, and even then it was on her terms.</p><br><p>So where did it all go wrong for Anne Boleyn? Were any of the wild accusations ma ... Show More
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The Salem Witch Trials
For more than two centuries, between the late 1400s and early 1700s, a terror of witches gripped Europe. From Scotland to Spain, thousands of people were accused, tortured and executed. But as the hysteria faded in Europe, it crossed the Atlantic. In 1692, in New England, it took ... Show More
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