De jure praedae
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De jure praedae is a seminal early 17th-century legal treatise by Hugo Grotius that laid foundational principles for international law and the freedom of the seas.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| De Jure Praedae | 3 |
| De jure praedae canonical | 3 |
| De jure praedae commentarius | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: De jure praedae Context triple: [Hugo Grotius, notableWork, De jure praedae]
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A.
Quicunque vult
Quicunque vult is a traditional Christian statement of faith, commonly known as the Athanasian Creed, that sets out detailed doctrines on the Trinity and the nature of Christ.
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B.
Fidei Defensor
Fidei Defensor is a Latin title historically granted to English monarchs, meaning "Defender of the Faith," and signifies their role as protectors of the Christian faith.
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C.
The Truce
The Truce is a memoir by Primo Levi recounting his long, circuitous journey home through war-torn Europe after his liberation from Auschwitz.
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D.
The Arts of War
The Arts of War is a pair of monumental equestrian bronze sculptures by Leo Friedlander that symbolize martial valor and sacrifice, installed at the Washington, D.C. entrance to Arlington Memorial Bridge.
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E.
Eleven Years' Tyranny
Eleven Years' Tyranny refers to the period from 1629 to 1640 when King Charles I ruled England without calling Parliament, marked by controversial taxation and growing political and religious tensions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: De jure praedae Target entity description: De jure praedae is a seminal early 17th-century legal treatise by Hugo Grotius that laid foundational principles for international law and the freedom of the seas.
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A.
Quicunque vult
Quicunque vult is a traditional Christian statement of faith, commonly known as the Athanasian Creed, that sets out detailed doctrines on the Trinity and the nature of Christ.
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B.
Fidei Defensor
Fidei Defensor is a Latin title historically granted to English monarchs, meaning "Defender of the Faith," and signifies their role as protectors of the Christian faith.
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C.
The Truce
The Truce is a memoir by Primo Levi recounting his long, circuitous journey home through war-torn Europe after his liberation from Auschwitz.
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D.
The Arts of War
The Arts of War is a pair of monumental equestrian bronze sculptures by Leo Friedlander that symbolize martial valor and sacrifice, installed at the Washington, D.C. entrance to Arlington Memorial Bridge.
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E.
Eleven Years' Tyranny
Eleven Years' Tyranny refers to the period from 1629 to 1640 when King Charles I ruled England without calling Parliament, marked by controversial taxation and growing political and religious tensions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
legal treatise
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manuscript ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Dutch East India Company prize case of the Santa Catarina ⓘ |
| author | Hugo Grotius ⓘ |
| authorNationality | Dutch ⓘ |
| authorOccupation |
diplomat
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jurist ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Dutch East India Company ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Dutch Republic ⓘ |
| dateWritten |
1604
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1605 ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
international law
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legal philosophy ⓘ maritime law ⓘ |
| genre |
international law
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legal theory ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeTitle |
De jure praedae
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surface form:
De jure praedae commentarius
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| hasPart | Mare Liberum ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Dutch–Portuguese maritime conflicts
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early 17th century European colonial expansion ⓘ |
| impact |
contributed to the doctrine of freedom of navigation
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shaped later debates on maritime sovereignty ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of international law
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doctrine of freedom of the seas ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Roman law
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canon law ⓘ scholastic natural law tradition ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| legalDoctrine |
natural law as basis of international relations
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seas are international territory ⓘ states cannot claim sovereignty over the open sea ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
freedom of the seas
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just war theory ⓘ law of prize ⓘ maritime law ⓘ natural law ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early systematic treatment of international law
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formulation of arguments for free navigation and trade ⓘ |
| notablePart | Mare Liberum ⓘ |
| publicationStatus | unpublished in full during Hugo Grotius's lifetime ⓘ |
| purpose | to justify Dutch seizure of a Portuguese ship ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
De iure belli ac pacis
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Mare Liberum ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 17th century ⓘ |
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De jure praedae commentarius
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