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, 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 lawful to resist a prince which doth infring the Law of God, or ruine the Church, ... 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, ... 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. Licensed and entered according to order

All titles

• 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, 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 lawful to resist a prince which doth infring the Law of God, or ruine the Church, ... 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, ... 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. Licensed and entered according to order
• Vindiciæ contra tyrannos. English

People / Organizations

• Hubert Languet (Author)
• Richard Baldwin I ("printed for")

Imprint

London: printed for Richard Baldwin, in the year, 1689.

Added name

Bèze, Théodore de, 1519-1605, attributed name.; Mornay, Philippe de, seigneur du Plessis-Marly, 1549-1623, attributed name.; Walker, William, 17th cent, tr.

Publication year

1689

ESTC No.

R14213

Grub Street ID

62259

Description

[4], 164 p. ; 4°.

Note

Junius Brutus is a pseudonym for Hubert Languet

A translation, by William Walker, of: Vindiciæ contra tyrannos

Also attributed to Théodore de Bèze, and to Philippe de Mornay. Cf. Languet, H. A defence of liberty against tyrants.