: Due to the high risk of prosecution, most libels were circulated anonymously through scribal networks or by word of mouth rather than in print. Legal and Social Context
Long-form attacks (300+ lines) criticizing her reign and personal life. Edward Bashe 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. : Due to the high risk of prosecution,