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 InfoLondon : Printed for Richard Baldwin, 1689.
Description[4], 164 p.
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Uniform titleVindiciae contra tyrannos. English
SeriesEarly 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 noteMarginal notes.
General noteAlso attributed to Theodore Beza, and to Duplessis-Mornay. Cf. Languet, H. A defence of liberty against tyrants.
General noteTranslation of VindiciƦ contra tyrannos.
General noteThe translation has been attributed to William Walker. Cf. Halkett and Laing.
General noteReproduction of original in Huntington Library.
References Wing L416
References Arber's Term cat. II 257
Reproduction noteElectronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 569:9)
Other titleVindiciae contra tyrannos, a defence of liberty against tyrants.
Other titleOf the lawful power of the prince over the people, and of people over the prince.
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