Verse Libel In | Renaissance England And Scotland

: The genre was predominantly characterized by an "aggressively masculine" voice that often used female bodies as metaphors for political corruption.

Frequently circulated poem attacking the Surveyor-general of the Navy's second marriage. University officials Verse libel in Renaissance England and Scotland

: Libels took aim at figures across all social strata, from monarchs like Mary, Queen of Scots and Elizabeth I to local university officials and ordinary citizens. : The genre was predominantly characterized by an