http://thephoenix.com/BLOGS/freeforall/archive/2008/04/02/licensing-speech.aspxBy Wendy Kaminer In the beginning, the press was licensed. Licensing laws were common in 17th century England and especially stringent in the mid 1600’s when the Puritans were in power. The end of the 17th century saw the end of licensing, and while thatenCommunityServer 2007.1 (Build: 20917.1142)