Walsingham

American  

[wawl-sing-uhm] / ˈwɔl sɪŋ əm /

noun

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

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Walsingham ¹ British  

/ ˈwɔːlsɪŋəm /

noun

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

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Walsingham ² British  

/ ˈwɔːlsɪŋəm /

noun

1. 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

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Example Sentences

But seven of them had been intercepted and decoded by Walsingham’s network, so deciphered copies were in the U.K.’s National Archives.

From Scientific American

One of Elizabeth’s spies, Sir Francis Walsingham, tricked Mary into believing her letters were secure and intercepted one supporting Elizabeth’s assassination.

From Scientific American

Finally, out popped a telltale name: Walsingham, Queen Elizabeth’s infamous spymaster.

From Scientific American

She also expressed her deep anguish over her separation from her son, James, made king of Scotland at age 1 by her forced abdication, as well as her mistrust of Elizabeth’s spymaster, Sir Francis Walsingham.

From New York Times

After deciphering that the woman writing the messages had a son, the team spotted several mentions of “ma liberté,” as well as the name “Walsingham.”

From New York Times