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
Subtitle: being a treatise
By: written in Latin and French by Junius Brutus [pseud.] and translated out of both into English ...
Series: Early English books online; Early English books, 1641-1700 -- 569:9
Publisher: Printed for Richard Baldwin
Published: 1689
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 164
Subjects: Political science; Kings and rulers; Duties; Despotism; History
Other titles: 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.
Work titles: Vindiciæ contra tyrannos
Notes: 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.

Wing L416

Arber's Term cat. II 257
Table of contents: title: (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; title: 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; title: 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; title: 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.