“It is lawful and hath been held so through all ages for any one who have the power to call to account a tyrant or wicked king, and after due conviction to depose and put him to death.”
Quote by John Milton
Work
The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates: Proving, that it is Lawfull, and Hath Been Held So Through All Ages, for Any, who Have the Power, to Call to Account a Tyrant, Or Wicked King, and After Due Conviction, to Depose, and Put Him to Death; If the Ordinary Magistrate Have Neglected, Or Deny'd to Doe It. And that They, who of Late So Much Blame Deposing, are the Men that Did it Themselves. Published Now the Second Time with Some Additions, and Many Testimonies Also Added Out of the Best & Learnedest Among Protestant Divines Asserting the Position of this Book
This book is a scholarly work that delves into the moral and legal justifications for deposing a tyrant or wicked king. It argues that it is lawful and historically supported to remove such rulers. The second edition includes additional content and endorsements from prominent Protestant divines. more
Author
John Milton
John Milton, born on December 9, 1608, in London, and died on November 8, 1674, was a renowned English poet and scholar. He is best known for his epic poem 'Paradise Lost,' which has had a profound impact on world literature. more
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