# Inside the world of medieval espionage

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Podcast: [The EI Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ei-podcast-916386)
Published: 2026-01-22T09:42:00+00:00
Episode link: https://audioboom.com/posts/8837511
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## Resource

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

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