Westerpark in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Hugo de Groot
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 2, 2022
1. Hugo de Groot Marker
Hugo de Groot 1583 - 1645
De Franse koning noemde hem 'het wonder van Europa'. Hugo de Groot was een briljant jurist en legde de basis van het Volkenrecht. Zijn politieke vijand prins Maurits zette hem in 1619 gevangen op Slot Loevestein. De slimme De Groot wist te ontsnappen in de -inmiddels befaamde- boekenkist.
The French king called him "the miracle of Europe." Hugo de Groot was a brilliant lawyer and laid the foundations of international law. His political enemy Prince Maurits imprisoned him in 1619 at Loevestein Castle. The clever De Groot managed to escape in the now famous book chest.
Erected by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Give Streets a Face / Geef Straten Een Gezicht series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1583.
Location. 52° 22.587′ N, 4° 52.383′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Westerpark.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gillis van Ledenberch (within shouting distance of this marker); Frederik Hendrik van Oranje (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Zaagmolens / Sawmills (about 180 meters away); Rombout Hogerbeets (about 180 meters away); Johan van Oldenbarneveldt (about 180 meters away); a different marker also named Hugo de Groot (about 210 meters away); De Kostverlorenvaart (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); a different marker also named Hugo de Groot (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.
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Also see . . . Hugo Grotius (Wikipedia).
Overview and significance: Hugo Grotius (/ˈɡroʊʃiəs/; 10 April 1583 – 28 August 1645), also known as Huig de Groot and Hugo de Groot, was a Dutch humanist, diplomat, lawyer, theologian, jurist, poet and playwright. A teenage prodigy, he was born in Delft and studied at Leiden University. He was imprisoned in Loevestein Castle for his involvement in the(Submitted on February 28, 2023.)intra-Calvinist disputes of the Dutch Republic, but escaped hidden in a chest of books that was transported to Gorinchem. Grotius wrote most of his major works in exile in France.Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 2, 20222. Hugo de Groot Marker - wide view
Grotius was a major figure in the fields of philosophy, political theory and law during the 16th and 17th centuries. Along with the earlier works of Francisco de Vitoria and Alberico Gentili, he laid the foundations for international law, based on natural law in its Protestant side. Two of his books have had a lasting impact in the field of international law: De jure belli ac pacis (On the Law of War and Peace) dedicated to Louis XIII of France and the Mare Liberum (The Free Seas). Grotius has also contributed significantly to the evolution of the notion of rights. Before him, rights were above all perceived as attached to objects; after him, they are seen as belonging to persons, as the expression of an ability to act or as a means of realizing something.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 28, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 67 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 28, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
