"archipropheta" or "the archprophet" published in 1548, was a latin drama that depicted the life of john the bapist. grimald submitted the play with his application for a fellowship with the new dean of christ church, dr. richard cox. the application got him a job at the school as "a senior or theologist" where he would do lectures on rhetoric. "archipropheta" is one of the first tragedies to be penned by an englishman.