Invisible ink & toad poison: tools of Elizabethan spycraft
Invisible ink & toad poison: tools of Elizabethan spycraft  
Podcast: History Extra podcast
Published On: Sun Jun 23 2024
Description: 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. The HistoryExtra podcast is produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices