Episode
Inside the world of medieval espionage
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- The EI Podcast
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- Jan 22, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 982
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- https://audioboom.com/posts/8837511
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Summary
Jonathan Sumption surveys the last generation of spies before the creation of Europe's professional intelligence services. Read by Leighton Pugh. Read the original essay here: https://engelsbergideas.com/essays/inside-the-world-of-medieval-espionage/ . Image: King Charles VI of France prepares for war. Credit: Science History Images / Alamy Stock Photo