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 [pseud.] and translated out of both into English.
| Author/creator | Languet, Hubert |
| Other author | Bèze, Théodore de, 1519-1605. |
| Other author | Mornay, Philippe de, seigneur du Plessis-Marly, 1549-1623. |
| Other author | Walker, William, 17th cent. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | London : Printed for Richard Baldwin, 1689. |
| Description | [4], 164 p. |
| Supplemental Content | https://search.proquest.com/docview/2240953059 |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Vindiciae contra tyrannos. English |
| Series | Early English books online. ^A888680 |
| 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. |
| General note | Marginal notes. |
| General note | Also attributed to Theodore Beza, and to Duplessis-Mornay. Cf. Languet, H. A defence of liberty against tyrants. |
| General note | Translation of VindiciƦ contra tyrannos. |
| General note | The translation has been attributed to William Walker. Cf. Halkett and Laing. |
| General note | Reproduction of original in Huntington Library. |
| References | Wing L416 |
| References | Arber's Term cat. II 257 |
| Reproduction note | Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 569:9) |
| Other title | Vindiciae contra tyrannos, a defence of liberty against tyrants. |
| Other title | Of the lawful power of the prince over the people, and of people over the prince. |
| Stock number | CL0037000016 ProQuest Information and Learning. 300 N. Zeeb Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48106 |
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