Joost Van den Vondel
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A Dutch writer, poet, and dramatist, he is best known for his 1662 epic play, Joannes de Boetgezant, which focuses on the life of John the Baptist. His other dramatic works include Solomon, David Restored, and the Sigh of Adonis.
Before Fame
He converted to Catholicism in 1641 and fought for religious tolerance in his Calvinist Protestant homeland.
Trivia
There is a park in Amsterdam-- Vondelpark-- named in his honor.
Family Life
He wed Mayken de Wolff, with whom he had four children (only two of whom survived infancy).
Associated With
His plays, Adam in Ballingschap and Lucifer, likely inspired John Milton's 1667 masterpiece, Paradise Lost.
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