Was there a war going while Robert hooke was alive?

Yes, Robert Hooke lived during a time of significant conflict, including the English Civil War (1642-1651) and the subsequent Anglo-Dutch Wars. He was born in 1635 and died in 1703, a period marked by both political and military turmoil in England and Europe. Additionally, the Second Anglo-Dutch War began in 1665, coinciding with Hooke's later years.