John Milton, the English poet and puritan best known for Paradise Lost, dies at the age of 65 in 1674.
John Milton is most known for his epic poem Paradise Lost, which is often recognized as the finest epic poem ever written in English. It established his status as one of the greatest English writers, along with Paradise Regained. He argued for the elimination of the Church of England in his written works. His influence spanned the English civil wars as well as the American and French revolutions. In November 1674, John Milton died in England. A memorial commemorating him may be seen in Poet's Corner of Westminster Abbey in London.
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