Birth of John Milton9 December 1608
Birth of John Milton
Historical person
John Milton Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for John Milton, based on 13 World History Database records associated with England.
13 records1608–167411 events2 places
Chronological biography
1608
1643
Doctrine and Discipline of Divorce1643
Publication of "Doctrine & Discipline of Divorce", a puritanical defense of divorce
Doctrine and Discipline of Divorce", a puritanical defense of divorce1643
Publication of "Doctrine & Discipline of Divorce", a puritanical defense of divorce
1644
Areopagetica1644
1st publication of "Areopagetica", in support of freedom of the press
Areopagetica", in support of freedom of the press1644
1st publication of "Areopagetica", in support of freedom of the press
1648
Battle of Preston19 August 1648
A small tributary of the Ribble, causes the poet John Milton later to write of "Darwens stream with blood of Scots imbued"
1649
The Tenure of King's and Magistrates1649
Publication of "The Tenure of King's & Magistrates"
1660
Milton13 August 1660
Charles II orders the suppression of pamphlets written by John Milton
1671
Paradise Lost1671
Paradise Regained is published, continuing Milton's religious epic poetry after Paradise Lost.
Paradise Regained1671
Publication of "Paradise Regained" written at the suggestion of Thomas Ellwood
Paradise Regained1671
Paradise Regained is published, continuing Milton's religious epic poetry after Paradise Lost.
1674
Paradise Lost1674
Publication of "Paradise Lost" final part of 12 volumes
Paradise Lost" final part of 12 volumes1674
Publication of "Paradise Lost" final part of 12 volumes
Titles and roles
Poet
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.