Importance Of Walsingham And The Spy Network Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
Where did he study?
A
Cambridge
2
Q
Where did he train as a lawyer?
A
Greys inn of London
3
Q
What did he want?
A
See Protestant nations allied
4
Q
What he become?
A
Privy councillor and chief advisor due to his knowledge of security
5
Q
What did he develop?
A
Network of spies
6
Q
Who was an example of who he employed?
A
Thomas Phillips who could decode ciphers
7
Q
What did ciphers mean?
A
Reading special info
8
Q
What is agent provocateur?
A
secretly infiltrates a group (usually political or activist groups) and encourages them to commit illegal or extreme actions. The goal is often to discredit the group, justify harsh government action against them, or trap members into breaking the law.
