The Security History Network invites you to join the lecture Spycraft: Tricks and Tools of the Dangerous Trade from Elizabeth I to the Restoration by Prof. dr. Nadine Akkerman.
Hosted by The Security History Network
Date/Time
Monday 24 February 2025
Walk-in: 16.45-17:00.
Lecture: 17:00-18:15.
Location
Kanunniken hall, Academiegebouw, Domplein 29, Utrecht
Spycraft: Tricks and Tools of the Dangerous Trade from Elizabeth I to the Restoration
Step into the shadowy world of spies, conspirators, and secret agents in SHN’s next lecture ‘Spycraft: Tricks and Tools of the Dangerous Trade from Elizabeth I to the Restoration’ by Prof. dr. Nadine Akkerman. Discover how the deadly games of espionage in early modern Europe shaped history, as spies and spy-catchers used cutting-edge techniques like disguises, invisible inks, and poisons to outwit their enemies.
Drawing on her latest book Spycraft, Nadine Akkerman will expose the vital role of petty criminals, secretaries and unsung innovators in the murky world of espionage. Learn about the tools and tricks that kept secrets hidden and brought others to light, and gain insights into how these shadowy operations influenced some of history’s most iconic figures.
Are you interested to know more? Come to her lecture ‘Spycraft: Tricks and Tools of the Dangerous Trade from Elizabeth I to the Restoration’!
Nadine Akkerman is Professor of Early Modern Literature and Culture at Leiden University
More about this event
The lecture will be held on the 24th of February 2025 at the Kanunniken Hall, Academiegebouw (Domplein 29), Utrecht. Walk-in will be from 16:45-17:00, the lecture will be from 17:00-18:15. There will be free drinks afterwards!
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