Vindiciae 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
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Title: Vindiciae 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
Other titles: Vindiciae contra tyrannos
Classmark: BC Pol LAN
Creator(s): Languet, Hubert (1518-1581)
Additional creator(s): Mornay, Philippe de seigneur du Plessis-Marly (1549-1623) (Other); Bèze, Théodore de (1519-1605) (Other); Walker, William (1623-1684) (Other)
Publisher: printed for Richard Baldwin
Publication city: London
Date(s): In the year, 1689
Language: English
Size and medium: 4 unnumbered pages, 164 pages
Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/288260
Printed items catalogue: https://leeds.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=44LEE_INST:VU1&docid=alma991002537239705181
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A translation, by William Walker, of: Vindiciae contra tyrannos.
Junius Brutus is a pseudonym for Hubert Languet. Also attributed to Théodore de Bèze, and to Philippe de Mornay. Cf. Languet, H. A defence of liberty against tyrants.
Indexed in: Wing(2) L416.
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