spy network

• What did Walsingham's spy network provide for Elizabeth?

  Information to prevent plots against her
• How did Walsingham's spies operate?

  In every town and abroad
• What was the purpose of Walsingham's use of torture?

  To deter others and gather information
• What was Walsingham's approach to using torture?

  Used it only in serious cases
• What were ciphers used for in Walsingham's operations?

  To encode correspondence
• Who helped Walsingham decode messages?

  Thomas Phelippes
• What were 'agents provocateurs' used for?

  To encourage plots against Elizabeth
• What was the outcome of using Gilbert Gifford as an agent provocateur?

  Mary became involved in the Babington plot
• What did Walsingham's spies do?

  They decoded letters and gathered evidence
• Who was Sir Francis Walsingham?

  Elizabeth's chief advisor and spymaster
• What was the purpose of the spy network?

  To uncover plots against Elizabeth