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Johannes Althusius
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1557–1638 · German–Dutch jurist and Calvinist political philosopher and father of modern federalism (1563-1638)

Also known as: Alphusius, Althaus, Althusius, Иоганн Альтузий, يوهان ألتوسيوس, 요하네스 알투지우스

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Known works

  • Johan. Althusii JC. Dicaeologicae libri tres
  • Johannis Althusii U.J.D. Iurisprudentiae Romanae methodice digestae libri duo
  • Dicaelogicae libri tres totum & universum juris, quo utimur, methodicè complectentes ...
  • Johannis Althusii ... Politica, methodice digesta et exemplis sacris et profanis illustrata
  • Recess vnd Accord-buch, das ist, Zusamen Verfassung aller Ordnung, Decreten, Resolution, Recessen, Accorden vnd Verträgen, so zwischen ... Herrn Edtzardten vnd Herrn Johan ... Herrn vnd Graffen zu Ostfrieszlandt ... auffgericht vnd publiciret worden