: Born in London to a successful scrivener and musical composer, Milton grew up in a household that valued learning and the arts.
: At Christ’s College, Cambridge, he was nicknamed "the Lady of Christ's" due to his delicate features and strict moral standards. He mastered several languages, including Latin, Greek, Hebrew, and Italian. John Milton rar
: Milton returned to England as the Civil War loomed. He abandoned poetry for nearly 20 years to write political and religious pamphlets supporting the Puritan cause and Oliver Cromwell's Commonwealth. Key Works : : Born in London to a successful scrivener
: He wrote radical treatises advocating for divorce based on incompatibility, sparked by his own troubled first marriage to Mary Powell. : Milton returned to England as the Civil War loomed
: In 1638, he traveled through Europe, notably meeting the astronomer Galileo Galilei in Florence while the scientist was under house arrest. Political Activism and Civil War (1640–1660)
: He served as the Secretary for Foreign Tongues , translating diplomatic correspondence for Cromwell’s government. Blindness and the Restoration (1652–1660)
: After graduating with an MA in 1632, he spent six years in "studious retirement" at his father’s estate in Horton, reading classical and modern works extensively to prepare for a poetic career.