Hugo Grotius

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Hugo Grotius born?April 10, 1583
2. When did Hugo Grotius die?August 28, 1645 (age 62)
3. Where was Hugo Grotius born?Delft, Dutch Republic (now the Netherlands)
4. Who was Hugo Grotius?Hugo Grotius was a very smart Dutch thinker born in 1583. He studied at university when he was just eleven and later became a lawyer, prosecutor, and diplomat.
5. Why did he write about war and peace?He wrote about war and peace to find fair rules for countries. He wanted to make war less cruel and help people live together peacefully.

Jus Naturale: The concept of natural law, believed to be inherent in human reason and universally applicable.
Jus ad Bellum: The legal and ethical principles that justify the resort to war.
Jus in Bello: The principles governing the conduct of warfare once a conflict has begun.