![]() ![]() At the age of thirty-two he was appointed a secretary to the council of state for the Commonwealth which he held till he was 52. John Milton began his political career and wrote several pamphlets and books on politics. But the course of events prevailed upon him who forced him to give up the political neutrality and he joined the Puritan side. At the initial stages of the Puritan Revolution Milton did not take any side and he tried to maintain his neutrality. John Milton was a strong supporter of Parliamentary system and very often advocated it. After two years he returned to England to find his native land completely plunged in civil war which moved his mind and thought remarkably. Though Milton was reared in an orthodox atmosphere he had very little interest in religion.Īt the age of twenty-nine he went out for a long tour of continental Europe. degree and decided to devote his life and energy to the cultivation of intellect. Thus John Milton got the opportunity to have the best of education of the two leading universities. At an early age he was sent to school and at the age of 16 he was sent to Oxford and then to Cambridge. Milton was an extraordinary meritorious student. This made his grandfather angry and deprived him of property. ![]() Milton’s grandfather was a Roman Catholic, but his father embraced the Church of England. After reading this article you will learn about the bio, life and political ideas of John Milton. ![]()
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