The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates, by John Milton

Preface

Introduction.

1. Date and Authorship.
2. Historical Situation.
3. Purpose.
4. Leading Ideas.
5. The Covenant.
6. The Presbyterian Divines.
7. Use of Scripture.
8. Background of Political Thought.
9. Sources.
10. Style.
11. Orthography.
12. A Contemporary Criticism.

The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates.

Notes. The History of Tyrannicide.

Bibliography

1. Editions of The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates.
2. Prose Works.
3. Prose Selections.
4. Biography, Criticism, etc. bearing on Milton’s Prose.
5. A List of the More Important Works consulted in the Preparation of the Present Edition.
6. Contemporary Pamphlets referred to or criticised by Milton in The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates.