The King's Secret | Historical

True Spies: Espionage | Investigation | Crime | Murder | Detective | Politics

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True Crime, Society & Culture, Documentary, History

4.6 • 2.9K Ratings

🗓️ 4 March 2024

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

The Chevalièr d'Éon, was an 18th century war-hero, an indispensable spy and a famous diplomat. But today, they're best known for their pioneering approach to gender boundaries. Historian Gary Kates pulls back the curtains on this fascinating True Spy. Hear the groundbreaking story of d'Éon's life - from undercover geopolitical manipulation in the Russian court, and plotting Louis XV's French invasion of England, to being recognized by both French and English courts as having the right to live as a woman... From SPYSCAPE, the HQ of secrets. A Cup And Nuzzle production. Series producer: Joe Foley. Produced by Matthew Nelson. Music by Nick Ryan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:42.0	The Podcast that takes you deep inside the greatest secret
0:46.5	missions of all time. Week by week you'll hear the true stories behind the
0:52.0	operations that have shaped the world we live in.
0:55.8	You'll meet the people who live life undercover.
0:59.9	What do they know?
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1:12.0	I think theyon was a very successful French spy in England who did exactly what the King's
1:21.0	secret and Louis 15th wanted him to do.
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