Het Klinkhamer, Jacob 1738-1817 creator text utu 2007 monographic nl 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Het leven van Hugo de Groot" by Jacob Klinkhamer is a historical account written in the late 18th century. The work focuses on the life and significant events surrounding the prominent Dutch scholar and statesman Hugo de Groot, known as Grotius, whose contributions to law and philosophy made him a remarkable figure in Dutch history. The narrative illustrates both his achievements and his trials, particularly emphasizing his imprisonment and clever escape. The opening of the book sets the stage for Hugo de Groot's extraordinary life, highlighting his early brilliance and subsequent political involvement, which ultimately led to his imprisonment. The text discusses his significant role during a tumultuous period in the Netherlands, involving religious disputes and political machinations. It introduces key figures in his life, such as Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, and describes the circumstances of his imprisonment at Loevestein, where he faced serious charges. Through vivid descriptions and poetic expressions, Klinkhamer crafts an engaging introduction that portrays not just Grotius's intellect but also the personal and political strife he navigated during his lifetime. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2007-05-02 Produced by Frank van Drogen, Jeroen van Luin and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) Original publication data not identified Grotius, Hugo, 1583-1645 DH Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21269 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21269 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133506.0 21269