John Dowland: Spy, Recusant, Master Musician

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Was John Dowland, the famous English lutenist and composer, secretly Catholic? In this video, we explore Dowland’s possible connections to recusant Catholicism, his travels through Catholic Europe, and his complicated relationship with the Protestant English court. Did his faith influence his music? Was he involved in Catholic intrigue? Join us as we uncover the religious mystery behind one of the greatest composers of the English Renaissance.

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[richardyates]

You totally misunderstand the position. Catholics were able to be good Catholics and good subjects, I.e. not to plot against the civil power. This was misunderstood both by the Protestant zealots and the Catholic hotheads. There is no reason to question his faith merely because he had to make clear that he was not plotting to overthrow the government.