EPISODE · Sep 12, 2026 · 16 MIN

Christopher Marlowe: Playwright, Spy, and the Mysterious Night That Ended His Life

from The Proper British History Podcast: Kings, Queens, Wars, Empire, Politics, Revolutions, Royalty and the Historical Great Britain · host Podily

The episode examines Christopher Marlowe’s rise as a pioneering Elizabethan dramatist, the rumours that linked him to state‑secret intelligence work, and the contested circumstances surrounding his death in Deptford in 1593. It looks at contemporary evidence, later accusations of heresy and political motives, and whether the story is one drunken brawl or a deliberate act by those in power. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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