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John Milton Facts
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Areopagitica, Milton's tract in favor of a free press, was a key resource in the crafting of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.Milton met the astronomer Galileo during his post-universit...
Family
Father: John Milton (1562-1647) Mother: Sara Jeffrey Milton (c. 1572-1637) Sister: Anne Milton (c. 1604-?) Sister: Sara Milton (1612) Sister: Tabitha Milton (1614-1615) Sister: Christopher Milton (...
