HIST1007 Chapter : John Milton.doc
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John milton was a puritan author, famous for writing the epic poem, paradise. John milton was an advocate of oliver cromwell, even serving as secretary for foreign languages in cromwell"s government, composing official statements defending the commonwealth. 1 additionally, milton published the tenure of kings and. However, in supporting the parliament, the parliament also passed a measure that would censor books, a movement which he did not support. Cromwell disbanded the parliament, john milton did not support oliver because he had only worsened the situation in england through inflation caused by conquest. Milton was a puritan, and so he most likely wanted to see a protestant ruler such as. Oliver cromwell, and following the restoration of charles ii to the throne in 1660, Milton was somebody who wanted to see the english king not have too much power but somebody that was not a royalist, or a catholic.
