Philip Stubbes, The Theater of the Popes Monarchie

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Published a year after his successful

The Anatomie of Abuses

(1583), Philip Stubbes’ (c. 1555 – c. 1610)

Theater of the Pope’s Monarchy

is a pamphlet reflective of Elizabethan England’s strong anti-Catholic sentiments. It was first printed in 1584 by Thomas Dawson as an octavo, which means that it was very likely a cheap and portable text. The first printing was dedicated to Philip Howard, Earl of Arundel (1557-1595) – a prominent patron of Stubbes’, and one of the major backers of

Anatomie of Abuses

. Howard, however, fell out of favor with Queen Elizabeth after the publication of

TheAnatomie

. Howard’s wife was a known Catholic, and when he failed to speak publicly against his wife’s religious beliefs, it was discovered that he himself had expressed an interest in…

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Citation: Kimbro, Devori. "The Theater of the Popes Monarchie". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 02 April 2014 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/sworks.php?rec=true&UID=10507, accessed 19 March 2024.]

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