NEIL FORSYTH In June 1643 Milton married a 16-year-old bride,Mary Powell A month later,finding life difficult with the severe 33- year-old schoolmaster and pamphleteer,Mary returned to A biography her family
❖ In June 1643 Milton married a 16-year-old bride, Mary Powell. ❖ A month later, finding life difficult with the severe 33- year-old schoolmaster and pamphleteer, Mary returned to her family
With the parliamentary victory in the Civil War,Milton used his pen in defence of the republican principles represented by the Commonwealth
❖ With the parliamentary victory in the Civil War, Milton used his pen in defence of the republican principles represented by the Commonwealth
Cromwell's death in 1658 caused the English Republic to collapse. Milton stubbornly clung to the beliefs that had originally inspired him to write for the Commonwealth
❖ Cromwell’s death in 1658 caused the English Republic to collapse. ❖ Milton stubbornly clung to the beliefs that had originally inspired him to write for the Commonwealth
Upon the Restoration in May 1660,Milton went into hiding for his life,while a warrant was issued for his arrest and his writings burnt
❖ Upon the Restoration in May 1660, Milton went into hiding for his life, while a warrant was issued for his arrest and his writings burnt
Re-emerging after a general pardon was issued,he was nevertheless arrested and briefly imprisoned before influential friends,such as Marvell intervened
❖ Re-emerging after a general pardon was issued, he was nevertheless arrested and briefly imprisoned before influential friends, such as Marvell intervened