Thinker, Gaoler, Soldier, and Spy
Sir John Peyton (1544–1630) and Early Modern Intelligence‐Brokering in the Tower of London
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9877155 |
|---|---|
| Authors | DANNIELLE SHAW (University of Groningen, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 108 |
| Issue | 381 |
| Pages | 262-281 |
| Publication date | 2023-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | History (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0018-2648 • E-ISSN: 1468-229X |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/1468-229x.13365 |
| OpenAlex | W4379798720 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 5 |
Through analysing local administrative records, state administrative records, and personal correspondence, this article demonstrates how Sir John Peyton's role as Lieutenant of the Tower of London (1597–1603) provides us with a hitherto unexamined opportunity for commissioning, extracting, brokering, and obtaining intelligence. In doing so, it makes the case for re‐examining the often‐overlooked contribution of Elizabethan and Jacobean administrators to the history of intelligence‐gathering in early modern England, here focussing on the position of the Lieutenant of the Tower of London
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |