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Besides his contribution to literature, Marlowe became known for alleged [[blasphemy]] and [[homosexuality]]. At a time when both were capital offences, this brought him into conflict with the authorities.<ref>Richard Baines' report (MSS BL Harleian 6848, fos. 185-6) as cited in Honan, 'Christopher Marlowe: Poet and Spy' (Oxford 2005)</ref> He most likely avoided prison due to his government connections.<ref name="Marlowe"/>

Besides his contribution to literature, Marlowe became known for alleged [[blasphemy]] and [[homosexuality]]. At a time when both were capital offences, this brought him into conflict with the authorities.<ref>Richard Baines' report (MSS BL Harleian 6848, fos. 185-6) as cited in Honan, 'Christopher Marlowe: Poet and Spy' (Oxford 2005)</ref> He most likely avoided prison due to his government connections.<ref name="Marlowe"/>

In 1593 he was arrested in connection to a collection of xenophobic libels published in London, attacking Protestant refugees from the Continent. His name had been discovered in notes confiscated from the home of author Thomas Kyd, listing Marlowe as the source for some of the libels.<ref>[http://www.pbs.org/shakespeare/players/player24.html In search of William Shakespeare: Christopher Marlowe]</ref>

In 1593 he was arrested in connection to a collection of xenophobic libels published in London, attacking Protestant refugees from the Continent. His name had been discovered in notes confiscated from the home of author Thomas Kyd, listing Marlowe as the source for some of the libels.<ref>[https://www.pbs.org/shakespeare/players/player24.html In search of William Shakespeare: Christopher Marlowe]</ref>

On May 30, 1593, Marlowe met with three men involved with various illegal activities in addition to espionage, Nicholas Skeres, Ingram Frizer, and Robin Poley, at Mrs. Bull's lodging house in Deptford. Initially the meeting went well, with the men eating and socializing, however, an argument eventually broke out, supposedly about the bill. Frizer reportedly stabbed Marlowe between the eyes. Frizer was quickly pardoned after an inquest was held.<ref>[http://www.pbs.org/shakespeare/events/event116.html Marlowe's end]</ref> Some historians theorize this was an assassination, suggesting more intricate motives involving Marlowe's underground activities or his role as a social and religious dissident.

On May 30, 1593, Marlowe met with three men involved with various illegal activities in addition to espionage, Nicholas Skeres, Ingram Frizer, and Robin Poley, at Mrs. Bull's lodging house in Deptford. Initially the meeting went well, with the men eating and socializing, however, an argument eventually broke out, supposedly about the bill. Frizer reportedly stabbed Marlowe between the eyes. Frizer was quickly pardoned after an inquest was held.<ref>[https://www.pbs.org/shakespeare/events/event116.html Marlowe's end]</ref> Some historians theorize this was an assassination, suggesting more intricate motives involving Marlowe's underground activities or his role as a social and religious dissident.

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