1. JOHN WILMOT, 2ND
EARL OF ROCHESTER
Lisa Murray

2. THE BASICS
Born: April 1?/10?, 1647
Died: July 26, 1680
Oxfordshire, England
Succeeded his father to the earldom
in 1658

3. FUN FACTS
Started university at age 12, degree at 14
Close friends with Charles II
Tried to abduct his wife

4. FACTS CONTINUED
Had many affairs, most notable
Elizabeth Barry
Double Life
Doctor Bendo
Converted on deathbed

5. WELL KNOWN WORKS
Helped establish English satiric poetry
“histOry Of Insipids”
“MaiM’d Debauchee”
Satyr Against Mankind

6. What’s haPPeNiNg
664: British troops capture New Amsterdam
and rename it New York
1664 – 1666: The Great Plague of London
1666: The Great Fire of London

7. OTHER WRITERS
John Bunyan - The Pilgrims Progress
Pierre Corneille – “Medee” aNd “Le cid”
Marie Lafayette – La Princess de Cleves

8. WRITERS CONTINUED
Jean de Lafontaine – “La fONtaiNe
fabLes”
John Milton – “Paradise LOst”
Jean Baptiste Racine - Andromaque