HUGO GROTIUS
1583 - 1645

Hugo was a Dutch jurist. In 1625, he wrote De Jure Belli ac Pacis, which means On the Law of War and Peace. That work was a big deal in international law.

Here you can read De Jure Belli ac Pacis (On the Law of War and Peace) online for free and in English.

Here is a timeline of the life of Hugo Grotius.

Here you can read the works of Hugo Grotius online for free, that is, if you speak French.