Project Gutenberg 2004-12-19 Public domain in the USA. 258 Masson, David 1822 1907 The Life of John Milton, Volume 5 (of 7), 1654-1660 Narrated in Connexion with the Political, Ecclesiastical, and Literary History of His Time E-text prepared by Charles Aldarondo, Keron Vergon, Leonard Johnson, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Life of John Milton, Volume 5 (of 7), 1654-1660" by David Masson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume delves into a crucial period of English history during Oliver Cromwell's Protectorate, focusing on John Milton's role as a Latin Secretary and his interactions with the political and ecclesiastical dynamics of the time. The narrative captures the turbulent political landscape following the English Civil War, highlighting debates surrounding governance, religious tolerance, and the rise of various dissenting sects. The opening of the volume sets the stage for a detailed exploration of Cromwell's first Parliament from September 1654 to June 1657, emphasizing the complexities of governance during this period. It outlines the composition of Parliament and the challenges Cromwell faced from both Oliverians and Anti-Oliverians. Included are discussions on significant issues like the limitations of Cromwell's powers, the politics surrounding religious toleration, and the emergence of new religious sects, such as the Quakers and Fifth Monarchy Men. This account promises a rich examination of how Milton navigated his intellectual and political responsibilities amid a rapidly changing socio-political environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Poets, English -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- Biography Milton, John, 1608-1674 PR Text Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Religious 1968536 2025-07-06T09:27:46.117184 text/html 1967293 2024-10-28T21:26:06 text/html 796029 2025-07-06T09:28:04.099133 application/epub+zip 833585 2025-07-06T09:27:50.211167 application/epub+zip 809282 2025-07-06T09:27:48.589192 application/epub+zip 1348220 2025-07-06T09:28:14.834067 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1286378 2025-07-06T09:28:02.992095 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1156550 2022-09-07T16:05:14.427508 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1726234 2023-10-06T12:47:56.570953 text/plain 1706241 2024-10-28T21:26:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17123 2025-07-06T09:28:14.982068 application/rdf+xml 15908 2025-07-06T09:27:49.132190 image/jpeg 3712 2025-07-06T09:27:48.856207 image/jpeg 772205 2025-07-06T09:27:46.248227 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia