The spy network that kept Queen Elizabeth I safe during her reign was one of the most sophisticated and ruthless intelligence operations of its time. Spearheaded by Sir Francis Walsingham, the Queen's principal secretary and spymaster, this network protected Elizabeth from numerous threats, particularly those from religious and political unrest.
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