History of the Law of Nations
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History of the Law of Nations is a foundational 19th-century treatise that traces the development of international law and diplomatic practice from ancient times to the modern era.
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| History of the Law of Nations canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: History of the Law of Nations Context triple: [Henry Wheaton, notableWork, History of the Law of Nations]
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The Law of Nations
The Law of Nations is an influential 18th-century treatise on international law that helped shape modern concepts of state sovereignty, neutrality, and diplomatic relations.
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B.
Fundamenta juris naturae et gentium
Fundamenta juris naturae et gentium is a seminal early 18th-century treatise on natural law and the law of nations by German philosopher and jurist Christian Thomasius.
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C.
Observationes selectae de jure naturae et gentium
Observationes selectae de jure naturae et gentium is a scholarly work by Christian Thomasius that explores key questions of natural law and the law of nations within early modern legal philosophy.
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D.
De iure belli ac pacis
De iure belli ac pacis is a foundational 1625 treatise on international law and the laws of war and peace that helped establish Hugo Grotius as a key figure in modern legal and political thought.
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E.
De jure naturae et gentium
De jure naturae et gentium is a seminal 1672 work of natural law and political philosophy that systematically explores the foundations of law, morality, and international relations.
- 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: History of the Law of Nations Target entity description: History of the Law of Nations is a foundational 19th-century treatise that traces the development of international law and diplomatic practice from ancient times to the modern era.
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A.
The Law of Nations
The Law of Nations is an influential 18th-century treatise on international law that helped shape modern concepts of state sovereignty, neutrality, and diplomatic relations.
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B.
Fundamenta juris naturae et gentium
Fundamenta juris naturae et gentium is a seminal early 18th-century treatise on natural law and the law of nations by German philosopher and jurist Christian Thomasius.
-
C.
Observationes selectae de jure naturae et gentium
Observationes selectae de jure naturae et gentium is a scholarly work by Christian Thomasius that explores key questions of natural law and the law of nations within early modern legal philosophy.
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D.
De iure belli ac pacis
De iure belli ac pacis is a foundational 1625 treatise on international law and the laws of war and peace that helped establish Hugo Grotius as a key figure in modern legal and political thought.
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E.
De jure naturae et gentium
De jure naturae et gentium is a seminal 1672 work of natural law and political philosophy that systematically explores the foundations of law, morality, and international relations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction work ⓘ treatise ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
provide a systematic historical account of international law
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trace the development of the law of nations over time ⓘ |
| analyzes |
customary international law
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doctrinal writings on the law of nations ⓘ state practice ⓘ treaty practice ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
understanding of diplomatic norms
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understanding of the origins of international law ⓘ |
| coversPeriod |
Middle Ages
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ancient world ⓘ early modern period ⓘ modern era ⓘ |
| describedAs | foundational 19th-century treatise ⓘ |
| describes |
continuity and change in the law of nations
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interaction between states in legal terms ⓘ |
| discipline |
history
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law ⓘ |
| examines |
role of custom in the law of nations
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role of diplomatic practice in shaping international law ⓘ role of treaties in the law of nations ⓘ sources of international law ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
diplomatic studies
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international law ⓘ public international law ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
development of diplomatic practice
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development of international law ⓘ evolution of the law of nations ⓘ |
| genre |
international law literature
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legal history ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
historical studies of diplomacy
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later scholarship on international law ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
doctrinal
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historical ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
historians of international relations
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legal scholars ⓘ students of international law ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
diplomatic history
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history of international law ⓘ law of nations ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| scope | ancient times to modern era ⓘ |
| typeOfWork | scholarly monograph ⓘ |
| workType | foundational text in international legal history ⓘ |
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Subject: History of the Law of Nations Description of subject: History of the Law of Nations is a foundational 19th-century treatise that traces the development of international law and diplomatic practice from ancient times to the modern era.
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