Educational Background of John Milton

• Privately tutored at an early age
• Influenced by the Protestant teachings of his mentors and the priests of his local church
• Educated at St. Paul's school where he would by and be influenced by St. Paul's church
• Went to Christ's College in Cambridge, influenced further by the religious views of his mentors there
• Received a bachelor's degree in 1629
• Received a master's of arts degree in 1632 and graduated cum laude
• After graduating, travelled Europe absorbing knowledge of more catholic christianity and current politics
• After returning to England, began to teach and tutor
• During the English Civil War, Milton was active in politics by writing pamphlets for Smectymnuus, a group who had a former tutor of his, Thomas Young, as a member.