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What was the cause of Christopher Marlowe's death?

  • Plague

  • Stabbed in a brawl

  • Natural causes

  • Execution

Answer

Christopher Marlowe died after being stabbed in a brawl in Deptford, England. The exact circumstances surrounding his death remain a mystery, with various theories suggesting it may have been related to his work as a spy, a personal dispute, or even a staged event.
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