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Author Languet, Hubert, 1518-1581.
Uniform Title Vindiciae contra tyrannos. English
Title 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 ...
Related title Vindiciae contra tyrannos, a defence of liberty against tyrants.
Of the lawful power of the prince over the people, and of people over the prince.
Publication Info London : Printed for Richard Baldwin, 1689.


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Descript [4], 164 p.
Note Marginal notes.
Also attributed to Theodore Beza, and to Duplessis-Mornay. Cf. Languet, H. A defence of liberty against tyrants.
Translation of Vindiciæ contra tyrannos.
The translation has been attributed to William Walker. Cf. Halkett and Laing.
Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
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.
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Author Languet, Hubert, 1518-1581.
Series Early English books online.
Subject Political science.
Kings and rulers -- Duties.
Despotism.
Great Britain -- History -- Civil War, 1642-1649.
Alt author Bèze, Théodore de, 1519-1605.
Mornay, Philippe de, seigneur du Plessis-Marly, 1549-1623.
Walker, William, active 17th century.
Related title Vindiciae contra tyrannos, a defence of liberty against tyrants.
Of the lawful power of the prince over the people, and of people over the prince.
Descript [4], 164 p.
Note Marginal notes.
Also attributed to Theodore Beza, and to Duplessis-Mornay. Cf. Languet, H. A defence of liberty against tyrants.
Translation of Vindiciæ contra tyrannos.
The translation has been attributed to William Walker. Cf. Halkett and Laing.
Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
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.
Author Languet, Hubert, 1518-1581.
Series Early English books online.
Subject Political science.
Kings and rulers -- Duties.
Despotism.
Great Britain -- History -- Civil War, 1642-1649.
Alt author Bèze, Théodore de, 1519-1605.
Mornay, Philippe de, seigneur du Plessis-Marly, 1549-1623.
Walker, William, active 17th century.
Related title Vindiciae contra tyrannos, a defence of liberty against tyrants.
Of the lawful power of the prince over the people, and of people over the prince.

Subject Political science.
Kings and rulers -- Duties.
Despotism.
Great Britain -- History -- Civil War, 1642-1649.
Descript [4], 164 p.
Note Marginal notes.
Also attributed to Theodore Beza, and to Duplessis-Mornay. Cf. Languet, H. A defence of liberty against tyrants.
Translation of Vindiciæ contra tyrannos.
The translation has been attributed to William Walker. Cf. Halkett and Laing.
Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
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.
Alt author Bèze, Théodore de, 1519-1605.
Mornay, Philippe de, seigneur du Plessis-Marly, 1549-1623.
Walker, William, active 17th century.
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