Hugo Grotius: A Lifelong Struggle for Peace in Church and State, 1583 - 1645

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This biography offers a detailed portrait of the famous humanist scholar Hugo Grotius (1583-1645), jurist, politician, Neo-Latin poet and Christian apologist, on the basis of his voluminous correspondence. Contents Preface List of Illustrations Notes on the Illustrations 1 Introduction Hugo de Groot: A World-Famous Scholar A Biography Some Main Lines: A Troubled Triangular Relationship Terminology Chapter 2 Childhood and Youth (1583–99) Ancestry Grotius’ Earliest Childhood Grotius as a Student The French Journey (1598) Chapter 3 On the Way to Adulthood (1599–1607) Scholarly Activities, Relations with Johan van Oldenbarnevelt Leiden Friends: Heinsius, Meursius and Baudius Grotius and Simon Stevin ‘De republica emendanda’ Advocate in The Hague; Relations with Johannes Wtenbogaert The Bankruptcy of Jan de Groot Family Life Chapter 4 Advocate-Fiscal (1607–13) De iure praedae as a Step towards the Advocate-Fiscalship Grotius as Advocate-Fiscal Maria van Reigersberch Peace or Truce? Mare liberum and De antiquitate Administrative Duties Relationship with the Stadholder Maurice A Poem for Hendrik Delmanhorst Leiden Friends: Scaliger, Baudius and Heinsius Chapter 5 A Budding Politician (1609–13) The Troubles of the Truce Years The Death of Jacobus Arminius Johannes Wtenbogaert Conradus Vorstius Meletius Leiden Friends: Petrus Bertius and Petrus Cunaeus Political Complications (1611–13) The English Journey (1613) Discussions with the King and Other Great Men at the English Court Return Chapter 6 Pensionary of Rotterdam (1613–16) The Pensionary’s Office as a Turning Point The Appointment Rotterdam Family Life Ordinum pietas The Aftermath Three Letters from 1614 Political Career Chapter 7 An Intellectual in a Time of Revolution (1616–18) Political and Scholarly Activities Adolphus Venator, A Hunter for the Truth Hubbub in The Hague Troublesome Missions: Oudewater and After De satisfactione De imperio circa sacra English Connections French Policy The Approach of the National Synod The Denouement Chapter 8 Trial and Imprisonment (1618–21) The Road to Arrest Arrest and Imprisonment The Trial Loevestein A Brother’s Services The Escape Chapter 9 Exile (1621–25) Paris, a Refuge in a Turbulent World Family Life Grotius and the French Political Authorities Developments in French Calvinism Remonstrants in Exile Disquisitio an pelagiana sint Verantwoordingh Grotius and Charenton Introduction to the Learned World of Paris. The Cabinet Dupuy The ‘fratres tergemini’ De iure belli ac pacis Chapter 10 Exile (1625–31) The Change of Power in 1625 Financial Uncertainties Negotiations Maria and Nicolaes van Reigersberch as Grotius’ Advocates Exile in Practice. Grotius’ View of France Contacts with French Arminians A Troubled Relationship: Grotius and Daniel Heinsius A New Friendship: Grotius and Claude Saumaise An Old Friend: Johannes Wtenbogaert De veritate and other Scholarly Publications Plans for Return Chapter 11 Intermezzo in Holland (1631–32) Unexpected Return Amsterdam’s Hospitality Chapter 12 Passing through Hamburg: Hesitations and Uncertainties (1632–34) Hamburg: A Harbour of Refuge Negotiations with Sweden The Journey to Paris Sophompaneas Chapter 13 Friction between Office, Scholarship and Religion: The First Years of the Paris Embassy (1635–40) Entree Family Life Grotius and John Selden Learned Contacts Philology: The Study of Antiquity in All Its Aspects Grotius, Heinsius and Saumaise The Question of Interest Grotius and the Church of Charenton Grotius and His Domestic Chaplain Brandan Daetri Grotius and Socinianism Nicolaes van Reigersberch in Debate with André Rivet Chapter 14 Towards a Final Breach with Holland (1635–40) The Diplomatic Task The General Political Situation Grotius’ Diplomatic Reporting Grotius’ Relations with French Political Leaders Grotius, William Laud and John Scudamore Grotius and Peter Abel Schmalz A Spoiled Relationship: Grotius and the Republic Willem de Groot, Aspirant Pensionary Reigersberch, Grotius and Petter Spiring Silvercrona Once Αgain: The Relationship with Holland Activities as a Publicist Chapter 15 Diplomacy and Exegesis: The Paris Embassy (1640–44) A New Address The Cinq-Mars Affair and the Contacts with the Cabinet Dupuy Grotius and the ‘Réunion des Eglises’ De Antichristo Printers in France and Holland Grotius’ Exegesis The Path to Rome Grotius’ Position in the Learned World: A Homeless Intellectual Chapter 16 A Disappointed Diplomat (1640–45) Politics and Protocol Hazards of the Еmbassy The Swedish-Danish War Controversy with Johan de Laet A Brittle Friendship: Grotius and Claude Saumaise A Long-drawn-out Controversy: Grotius and André Rivet Contacts with the Vossii and Wtenbogaert Final Verdict on the Paris Years Departure from Paris A Grass Widow Chapter 17 Swedish Journey аnd Death (1645) Journey to the Republic Grotius in Sweden Departure from Sweden and Death at Rostock Chapter 18 Abuse and Honour Posthumous Controversies Grotius’ Influence in Later Centuries Chapter 19 Epilogue Bibliography Manuscripts Printed Sources, Reference Works, Abbreviations Secondary Literature Index of Personal Names and Works Written by Grotius Illustration Section (colour)