LOEVESTEIN

Loevestein: translation

Castle and fortress on the strategic point where the rivers Maas (Meuse) and Waal unite near the city of Gorinchem, Holland. In this castle, Hugo Grotiuswas imprisoned from 1619 un til his famous escape in 1622. In 1650, Stadtholder William II kept six of his political opponents in custody at Loevestein, including Ja cob de Witt (1589–1674), burgomaster of Dordrecht (and father of Johan de Witt). After the death of William in that same year, the anti-Orangistregentsin Holland and other provincesrefrained from appointing a successor. Their “party” was called the States Party, or Loevestein faction.