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Vindiciæ contra tyrannos, a defence of liberty against tyrants, or, Of the lawful power of the prince over the people, and of the people over the prince : being a treatise / written in Latin and French by Junius Brutus [pseudonym] and translated out of both into English ...
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Languet, Hubert, 1518-1581.
- Series:
- Early English books online
- Standardized Title:
- Vindiciae contra tyrannos. English
- Language:
- English
- French
- Latin
- Subjects (All):
- Political science.
- Kings and rulers--Duties.
- Kings and rulers.
- Despotism.
- Great Britain--History--Civil War, 1642-1649.
- Great Britain.
- History.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (4 unnumbered pages, 164 pages)
- Other Title:
- Vindiciae contra tyrannos, a defence of liberty against tyrants.
- Of the lawful power of the prince over the people, and of people over the prince.
- Place of Publication:
- London : Printed for Richard Baldwin, 1689.
- System Details:
- text file
- Contents:
- (from t.p.): Questions discussed in this treatise: I. Whether subjects are bound and ought to obey princes, if they command that which is against the law of God
- II. Whether it be lawful to resist a prince which doth infring [sic] the law of God, or ruine the Church, by whom, how, and how far it is lawful
- III. Whether it be lawful to resist a prince which doth oppress or ruine a publick state, and how far such resistance may be extended, by whom, how, and by what right, or law it is permitted
- IV. Whether neighbour princes or states may be, or are bound by law, to give succours to the subjects of other princes, afflicted for the cause of true religion, or oppressed by manifest tyranny.
- Notes:
- Marginal notes.
- Also attributed to Theodore Beza, and to Duplessis-Mornay. Cf. Languet, H. A defence of liberty against tyrants.
- Translation of Vindiciæ contra tyrannos.
- The translation has been attributed to William Walker. Cf. Halkett and Laing.
- Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
- Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 569:9) s1999 miun s
- Cited in:
- Wing L416
- Arber's Term cat. II 257
- OCLC:
- 12033819
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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