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Record Nr.

UNISA996392922603316

Autore

Languet Hubert <1518-1581.>

Titolo

VindiciƦ contra tyrannos [[electronic resource] =] : a defence of liberty against tyrants. Or, of the lawfull 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, and translated out of both into English. 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 lawfull to resist a prince which doth infringe the law of God, or ruine the Church, by whom, how, and how farre it is lawfull. III. Whether it be lawfull to resist a prince which doth oppresse or ruine a publique state, and how farre such resistance may be extended, by whome, 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 to the cause of true religion, or oppressed by manifest tyranny

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Printed by Matthew Simmons and Robert Ibbitson, in Smithfield, neer the Queens-head Tavern, 1648

Descrizione fisica

[4], 148 p

Altri autori (Persone)

WalkerWilliam <17th cent.>

Soggetti

Political science

Kings and rulers - Duties

Despotism

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

An edition, translated by William Walker, of: Languet, Hubert.  VindiciƦ contra tyrannos.

Annotation on Thomason copy: "March 1st"; the 8 in imprint date crossed out and replaced with "7".

Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0018