Q: Who was appointed the Latin Secretary during the Puritan Government?
a) Milton
b) Johnson
c) Dryden
d) Cromwell
Correct answer: a) Milton
John Milton
John Milton was born on 9 December 1608 and died on 8 November 1674. He was an English Poet and intellectual who served as a civil servant for the commonwealth of England under its council of state and later under Oliver Cromwell. In 1649, Milton was appointed secretary for Foreign tongues the council of state and he asked to defend the execution of Charles I. He produced Eikenoklastes (The image breaker), arguing that the king is not above the rule of law. In 1652, he became blind but continued his work for the commonwealth government with assistance from Andrew Marvell, who also helped him obtain from imprisonment after the Restoration.
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