02276cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324501210014526400510026630000470031733600260036433700260039033800360041650000310045250801180048352012000060153400450180165300270184665300290187385600430190299900170194514037UtSlPG20260610133330.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDH1 aButler, Charles,d1750-183214aThe Life of Hugo Grotius :bWith Brief Minutes of the Civil, Ecclesiastical, and Literary History of the Netherlands 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-11-13  aE-text prepared by Frank van Drogen, David Gundry, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"The Life of Hugo Grotius" by Charles Butler is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book focuses on the life and contributions of Hugo Grotius, a prominent figure in the development of international law and a significant advocate for civil and religious liberty during a tumultuous period in the Netherlands' history.   At the start of the biography, Charles Butler outlines Grotius's background, including his birth in Delft in 1582 to a noble family known for its scholarly prowess. The opening segments elaborate on Grotius's education under the guidance of his father and a notable Arminian clergyman, demonstrating his early aptitude for learning. The groundwork for Grotius's later influence is laid through a discussion of his initial exposure to politics and law, which sets the stage for his later accomplishments and involvement in significant events that shaped the Netherlands during that period. The narrative also hints at relevant historical contexts, such as the Arminian-Remonstrant debates and the complex political landscape of 17th-century Europe, that Grotius navigated throughout his illustrious career. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aNetherlands -- History  aGrotius, Hugo, 1583-164540uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14037  c55425d55425