Walsingham

[ wawl-sing-uhm ]

noun

1. Sir Francis, c1530–90, English statesman: secretary of state 1573–90.

Walsingham

¹

/ ˈwɔːlsɪŋəm /

noun

1. a village in E England, in Norfolk: remains of a medieval priory; site of the shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham

Walsingham

²

/ ˈwɔːlsɪŋəm /

noun

1. WalsinghamSir Francis?15301590MEnglishPOLITICS: statesman Sir Francis. ?1530–90, English statesman. As secretary of state (1573–90) to Elizabeth I he developed a system of domestic and foreign espionage and uncovered several plots against the Queen

Example Sentences

Walsingham says the distress was worst in the north, where, he heard, 'the people ate dogs and horses and other unclean animals.'

From Project Gutenberg

Essex told Walsingham that his chief regret was that he should have been betrayed into speaking hardly of Fitzwilliam.

From Project Gutenberg

It was at this time that the conduct of negotiations in Paris was entrusted to Francis Walsingham.

From Project Gutenberg

A like number will probably go under Walsingham about the 20th or 25th of this month, with the fleet to the West Indies.

From Project Gutenberg

Hence desperate efforts were made to deter him—efforts which did not escape the Argus-eyed Walsingham.

From Project Gutenberg