"Despite its brevity, the Vindiciae’s sharp defense of the right of subjects to resist unjust or ungodly rulers even to the point of armed rebellion helped shape the political theories of John Locke in England and the American Founding Fathers. Its arguments on the rights and responsibilities of rulers and subjects con Canon Press resource: https://canonpress.com/products/vindiciae-contra-tyrannos-a-defense-of-liberty-against-tyrants