Henry Wotton: Outlaw and Royal Spy
About this episode
The episode explores the life of Henry Wotton, a diplomat who played a crucial role in shaping modern diplomacy through espionage and political maneuvering.
Assassination plots, Venetian stand‑offs and a diplomat in disguise: how did one maverick change the course of history? Professor Suzannah Lipscomb and Professor Carol Chillington Rutter uncovers the spy‑thriller life of Henry Wotton, the “honest man sent to lie abroad” for his country. From foiling an attempt on King James VI’s life to pulling Europe back from the brink of war during a showdown between Venice and the papacy, they discover how this scoundrel‑ambassador helped invent modern diplomacy. MORE: Private Life of King James VI & I Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify How Indigenous Americans Discovered Europe Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Presented by Professor Suzannah Lipscomb. The researcher is Max Wintle, audio editor is Amy Haddow and the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff. All music courtesy of Epidemic Sounds. Not Just the Tudors is a History Hit podcast Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Professor Suzannah Lipscomb
Guest: Professor Carol Chillington Rutter
Topics covered
- diplomacy
- history
- assassination plots
- Venice
- spy
- King James VI
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Organizations: History Hit, Epidemic Sounds, Acast
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