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Record Nr.

UNISA996385320603316

Autore

Languet Hubert <1518-1581.>

Titolo

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 [[electronic resource] ] : being a treatise / / written in Latin and French by Junius Brutus [pseud.] and translated out of both into English .

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Printed for Richard Baldwin, 1689

Descrizione fisica

[4], 164 p

Altri autori (Persone)

BèzeThéodore de <1519-1605.>

MornayPhilippe de, seigneur du Plessis-Marly,  <1549-1623.>

WalkerWilliam <17th cent.>

Soggetti

Political science

Kings and rulers - Duties

Despotism

Great Britain History Civil War, 1642-1649

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

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.

Nota di contenuto

(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.

Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0113