John milton biography timeline with pictures

John Milton was a seventeenth century epic poet.

When and Where was he Born?

9th December 1608, Bread Street, London, England a short walk from St Paul’s Cathedral.

Family Background:

John Milton was the son of John Milton senior, a scrivener and church composer and his wife Sara.

Education:

As a young boy he is taught by Thomas Young, a Scottish Presbyterian  and then moves St.

Paul’s School, London and Christ’s College, Cambridge.

Timeline of John Milton

1615: His brother Christopher is born on the 24th November.

1620: He enters St Paul’s School where, according to his brother, he studied very hard.

1625: He goes up to Christ’s College, Cambridge on 12th February and is taught by William Chappell. 

1629: He is unhappy with the way he mistreated by some of his fellow students and is unmoved by the dramas performed by the University.

1632: Milton leaves Cambridge University after rece