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Summary Pete Langman and Nadine Akkerman join Andrew to discuss espionage in Elizabethan England. Pete and Nadine are authors of the new book Spycraft: Tricks and Tools of the Dangerous Trade from Elizabeth I to the Restoration. What You'll Learn Intelligence Spymasters of the Elizabethan era Techniques in forgeries, invisible inks, and seal-making The impact of spies on important historical events like the Spanish Armada The connections between espionage and religious tension Reflections Creativity & Innovation The risks and dangers of early espionage And much, much more … Quotes of the Week “Spies are involved with bribery. They cheat and they lie, so it's immoral, and often there are things that are just illegal in other instances, such as forgery of documents. Other people would get their ears clipped or their noses slit if they forged documents.If you are a spy, you are being asked to do that on the job. So it's a dangerous game and the lines are very thin.” – Nadine Akkerman. Resources SURFACE SKIM *Spotlight Resource* Spycraft: Tricks and Tools of the Dangerous Trade from Elizabeth I to the Restoration, N. Akkerman & P. Langman (Yale University Press, 2024) *SpyCasts* The British Monarchy and Secret Intelligence with Rory Cormac and Richard Aldrich (2024) Espionage and the Two Queens with Kent Tiernan (2023) The Information Battlespace – Foreign Denial and Deception with Bill Parquette (2022) So, You Want to Be a Codebreaker? with Elonka Dunin and Klaus Schmeh (2021) DEEPER DIVE Primary Sources Natural magick, Smithsonian Digital Library (1658) Page of Ciphers Used by Mary Queen of Scots, UK National Archives (1586) Letter from Mary, Queen of Scots in Sheffield Castle to Elizabeth I, British Library (1582) Mary, Queen of Scots to Sir William Cecil, UK National Archives (1570) De Furtivis Literarum notis (1563) *Wildcard Resource* Use this invisible ink recipe from the UK National Archives to send your own secret messages. You may recognize this heat method from one of Erin's favorite movies, National Treasure (2004), where a secret message is revealed on the back of the Declaration of Independence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
England in the mid sixteenth century was filled with drama and novelty. As conspiracies played out and a new queen sought to established herself on the throne, a glamorous new technology was emerging in the fashionable world. In this fascinating episode, Rebecca Struthers, the author of Hands of Time: A Watchmaker's History of Time, takes us back to the high Elizabethan Age to tell us all about the early days of watchmaking. The stories that feature in this episode are covered in much more depth in Rebecca's acclaimed new book. Hands of Time: A Watchmaker's History of Time is published this week. For more, as ever, visit our website: tttpodcast.com. Show notes Scene One: 1572. With Mary Queen of Scots in Sheffield Castle. Scene Two: 1572. With Queen Elizabeth I in Whitehall. Scene Three: 24/5 August 1572. Paris. St Bartholomew's Day Massacre. Memento: Queen Elizabeth's watch. People/Social Presenter: Peter Moore Guest: Rebecca Struthers Production: Maria Nolan Podcast partner: Hodder & Stoughton Theme music: ‘Love Token' from the album ‘This Is Us' By Slava and Leonard Grigoryan Follow us on Twitter: @tttpodcast_ See where 1572 fits on our Timeline
Summary R. Kent Tiernan joins Andrew (Twitter; LinkedIn) to discuss the seven-year covert operation to execute Mary Queen of Scots. Kent is the author of The Walsingham Gambit. What You'll Learn Intelligence The spy plot to trap Mary, Queen of Scots Sir Francis Walsingham, Elizabeth's spymaster 16th century intelligence tactics The importance of recruiting agents from your opponent's camp The Denial and Deception Committee Reflections Religious conflict Temperament and statecraft And much, much more … *FULL SHOW NOTES HERE* Episode Notes Elizabeth I, daughter of Henry VIII and his second wife Anne Boleyn, survived no less than 9 elaborate plots against her life. In an era of religious conflict and constant power struggles, it was perhaps more important than ever to run an effective intelligence service. Guest Bio R. Kent Tiernan previously served as an intelligence officer in the United States Air Force, and an assistant professor of history at the United States Air Force Academy. Kent also served as the Vice Chairman and Staff Director of the Foreign Denial and Deception Committee before retiring in 2014 at the rank of Senior National Intelligence Service officer. Quotes of the Week Our analysts do a wonderful job, but it's very difficult for them because they're looking for continuity or congruity in the information, uh, in order to come up with an answer or a best evaluation of truth. Our job was looking for incongruities in the information. Uh, things that didn't make sense the other evidence was leaning one way, but then we'd get a bit of evidence, and it just didn't make sense to what we were seeing, uh, normally. Resources SURFACE SKIM *Featured Resource* The Walsingham Gambit: Deception, Entrapment, and Execution of Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots, R. Kent Tiernan (Lexington Books, 2022) *SpyCasts* The Denial and Deception Committee – with Bill Parquette The IRA, The Troubles & Intelligence - with Eleanor Williams and Thomas Leahy (2022) So, You Want to Be a Codebreaker? - with Elonka Dunin and Klaus Schmeh (2021) The Spymaster's Prism - with CIA Legend Jack Devine (2021) *Beginner Resources* A beginner's guide to the Babington Plot, M. Mayhew, The History Press (n.d.) [article] Biography of Mary Queen of Scots, E. Castelow, Historic UK (n.d.) [article] Queen Elizabeth I, B. Johnson, Historic UK (n.d.) [article] Elizabeth I's Problem with Religion, YouTube (2021) [5 min. video] *FULL SHOW NOTES HERE* Primary Sources Drawing of Mary, Queen of Scots' Execution by Robert Beale, British Library (1587) Page of Ciphers Used by Mary Queen of Scots, UK National Archives (1586) Letter from Mary, Queen of Scots in Sheffield Castle to Elizabeth I, British Library (1582) Mary, Queen of Scots to Sir William Cecil, UK National Archives (1570) Letter from Elizabeth I to Mary, Queen of Scots, British Library (1568) Elizabeth I to Mary, Queen of Scots, UK National Archives (1567) *Wildcard Resource* Elizabeth I famously had a sweet tooth – A habit that would eventually cause her teeth to go black in an era of subpar dentistry. One of her favorite sugary treats was candied violets – A less popular snack nowadays, but just as tasty! *FULL SHOW NOTES HERE*
In today's episode Gardening with Ben talks about his visit to Pollen Market in Sheffield, Sheffield Castle, houseplants and his plans for next year on the allotment, garden and his retirement___________________________Support Gardening With Ben- Subscribe to our podcasts to stay notified of new episodes.- Check out our merch shop where we have some fantastic gardening hoodies and t-shirts:-www.gardenandallotment.com/shop- Why not check out 2nd Gardening Podcast Channel called Gardening and Allotment Tips:-https://open.spotify.com/show/5WkDHSwgDbEnKDW00dXDiF?si=c3f0090c89ee48a5
In today's episode Gardening with Ben talks about his visit to Pollen Market in Sheffield, Sheffield Castle, houseplants and his plans for next year on the allotment, garden and his retirement
In this episode we journey back nearly a thousand years to discover more about Waltheof, the last Saxon Lord of Hallamshire. We're joined by John Moreland, Professor of Medieval Archaeology at the University of Sheffield and David Clarke, Associate Professor at Sheffield Hallam University's Department of Media Arts & Communications, and co-founder of the Centre for Contemporary Legend. We chat archaeology, folklore, and the hunt for Sheffield's Camelot. More info You can discover more about the subject by reading John's book, which is free to download. For a wealth of information about the Sheffield Castle site, visit the Friends of Sheffield Castle website. Learn more about the Centre for Contemporary Legend at the website.
Archaeology and Ale is a monthly series of talks presented by Archaeology in the City, part of the University of Sheffield Archaeology Department’s outreach programme. In this talk, Archaeology in the City proudly presents - Milica Rajic on “Uncovering Sheffield Castle” This talk took place on Thursday, November 29th, 2019 at the Red Deer in Sheffield. Milica is a project manager with Wessex Archaeology where she has worked since 2015. During that time she has served on the recent excavations at Sheffield's Castlegate area. In this talk, Milica takes us through a brief history of the Castle which once stood there and tells us about what the recent findings mean for the future of Sheffield Castle. For more information about Archaeology in the City’s events and opportunities to get involved, please email archaeologyinthecity@sheffield.ac.uk or visit our website at archinthecity.wordpress.com. You can also find us on Twitter (@archinthecity), Instagram (@archaeointhecity), or Facebook (@archinthecity) *Content Warning: Listener discretion is advised as there may be adult language* Affiliates Wildnote Digital Marketing Course TeePublic Timeular
Archaeology and Ale is a monthly series of talks presented by Archaeology in the City, part of the University of Sheffield Archaeology Department's outreach programme. In this talk, Archaeology in the City proudly presents - Milica Rajic on “Uncovering Sheffield Castle” This talk took place on Thursday, November 29th, 2019 at the Red Deer in Sheffield. Milica is a project manager with Wessex Archaeology where she has worked since 2015. During that time she has served on the recent excavations at Sheffield's Castlegate area. In this talk, Milica takes us through a brief history of the Castle which once stood there and tells us about what the recent findings mean for the future of Sheffield Castle. For more information about Archaeology in the City's events and opportunities to get involved, please email archaeologyinthecity@sheffield.ac.uk or visit our website at archinthecity.wordpress.com. You can also find us on Twitter (@archinthecity), Instagram (@archaeointhecity), or Facebook (@archinthecity) *Content Warning: Listener discretion is advised as there may be adult language* Affiliates Wildnote Digital Marketing Course TeePublic Timeular
In this episode, our guest speaker Glyn Davies shares his experiences digging at Sheffield Castle and what he hopes could be discovered in future excavations.
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Lloyd Powell illuminates the history of Sheffield Castle, its destruction and restoration, the Civil War siege of 1644 and the imprisonment of Mary Queen of Scots.
A talk by Glyn Davies on the archaeological findings on and around the Sheffield Castle site. Glyn has first hand experience of the Sheffield Castle site, having previously worked with the University of Sheffield during an excavation of the site. Thanks to the University of Sheffield, Museums Sheffield, Sheffield Archives, ARCUS, Friends of Sheffield Castle and the Hunter Society for images, illustrations and drawings used in this video.
100 not out! In this week's show Nicola went to the H-I-L-L-Y and inaugural Sheffield Castle parkrun that has no castle and Danny went to the beautiful and inaugural Peterborough parkrun where they have a lemming-built bridge. Danny also opines on volunteers and Australia whilst Nicola even shares one of his opinions!