Marprelate

British  

/ ˈmɑːprɛlɪt /

noun

1. Martin, the pen name of the anonymous author or authors of a series of satirical Puritan tracts (1588–89), attacking the bishops of the Church of England

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Example Sentences

Still in 1589, but later in the year, Nash is believed to have thrown himself into that extraordinary clash of theological weapons which is celebrated as the Martin Marprelate Controversy.

From The Vnfortunate Traveller, or The Life Of Jack Wilton With An Essay On The Life And Writings Of Thomas Nash By Edmund Gosse by Gosse, Edmund

Marprelate, m�r-prel′āt, adj. pertaining to the series of vigorous pamphlets against prelacy issued in England in 1588-9, in spite of severe repression.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various

The reprints of Petheram and of Mr. Arber, with new editions of Lyly and others, have made most of the Marprelate tracts accessible.

From A History of Elizabethan Literature by Saintsbury, George

W�chtlin, Johann, illustrator, 190 Waldegrave, Robert, prints Marprelate tracts, 228.

From Fine Books by Pollard, Alfred W. (Alfred William)

Martin Marprelate, sketch of the Controversy and account of the principal tracts, 241-252.

From A History of Elizabethan Literature by Saintsbury, George