John Milton vs Molière
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Compare the life timelines of John Milton (1608–1674) and Molière (1622–1673) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 51 years, from 1622 to 1673.
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John Milton (1608–1674)
- — Born in Bread Street, London Verified
- — Studied at Christ's College, Cambridge Verified
- — Grand tour of France and Italy Verified
- — Married Mary Powell Verified
- — Published Areopagitica Verified
- — Appointed Secretary for Foreign Tongues to the Council of State Verified
- — Became completely blind Verified
- — Briefly imprisoned after the Restoration Verified
- — Published Paradise Lost Verified
- — Died in London Verified
Molière (1622–1673)
- — Born Jean-Baptiste Poquelin in Paris Verified
- — Educated at the Collège de Clermont Verified
- — Founded the Illustre Théâtre with Madeleine Béjart Verified
- — Toured the French provinces with his theatre troupe Verified
- — Performed before Louis XIV and won royal favour Verified
- — Married Armande Béjart Verified
- — Premiered Tartuffe, which was promptly banned Verified
- — Premiered The Misanthrope Verified
- — Died after collapsing during The Imaginary Invalid Verified