States General of the Netherlands

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The States General of the Netherlands was the federal assembly that represented the provinces and held central political authority in the Dutch Republic.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historical institution
legislative body
parliament
appliesToJurisdiction Dutch Republic
Kingdom of the Netherlands
capital The Hague
composedOf delegates of the provinces
continent Europe
country Dutch Republic
Kingdom of the Netherlands
linked to: Netherlands
decisionRule often required unanimity of provinces
governmentType federal
hasAuthorityOver Dutch navy of the Republic
States Army of the Dutch Republic
hasJurisdictionOver defense policy of the Dutch Republic
federal finances of the Dutch Republic
foreign policy of the Dutch Republic
hasMember Province of Friesland
linked to: Friesland

Province of Gelderland
linked to: Gelderland

Province of Groningen
linked to: Groningen

Province of Holland
linked to: North Holland

Province of Overijssel
linked to: Overijssel

Province of Utrecht
linked to: Utrecht

Province of Zeeland
linked to: Zeeland
hasPart First Chamber
Second Chamber
historicalPeriod Early modern period
inception 15th century
languageUsed Dutch
locatedIn The Hague
meetsAt Binnenhof
meetsIn plenary session
nativeNameLanguage Dutch
religionPolicy tolerated multiple Christian denominations
replacedBy modern bicameral States General of the Netherlands
represents provinces of the Dutch Republic
role central political authority in the Dutch Republic
federal assembly of the Dutch Republic
oversight of the stadtholder
supreme governing body in matters of war and peace
seat Binnenhof
shortName States General
significantEvent governed during the Dutch Golden Age
governed during the Eighty Years War
issued the Act of Abjuration
played key role in the Dutch Revolt
subordinateTo no higher authority within the Dutch Republic
votingSystem provincial delegation voting

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Referenced by (148)

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Dutch Republic legislativeBody States General of the Netherlands
Dutch East India Company grantedBy States General of the Netherlands
Dutch East India Company foundedBy States General of the Netherlands
Grand Pensionary associatedWithInstitution States General of the Netherlands
Dutch West India Company grantedBy States-General of the Netherlands
linked to: States General of the Netherlands
Dutch Golden Age notableInstitution States General of the Netherlands
VOC charteredBy States General of the Netherlands
Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies appointedBy States General of the Netherlands
Burgerlijk Wetboek promulgatedBy Staten-Generaal
linked to: States General of the Netherlands
Government of the Netherlands worksWith States General of the Netherlands
States General of the Netherlands nativeName Staten-Generaal
subject linked to: States General
linked to: States General of the Netherlands
States General of the Netherlands precededBy States General of the Dutch Republic
subject linked to: States General
linked to: States General of the Netherlands
Johan de Witt memberOf States General of the Netherlands
First Chamber shortName First Chamber of the States General
linked to: States General of the Netherlands
First Chamber partOf States General of the Netherlands
States Army of the Dutch Republic operatedBy States General of the Dutch Republic
linked to: States General of the Netherlands
States Army of the Dutch Republic commandStructure States General of the Dutch Republic
linked to: States General of the Netherlands
Dutch West India Company foundedBy States-General of the Netherlands
subject linked to: WIC
linked to: States General of the Netherlands
Dutch West India Company charterGrantedBy States-General of the Netherlands
subject linked to: WIC
linked to: States General of the Netherlands
Heeren XIX subordinateTo States General of the Dutch Republic
linked to: States General of the Netherlands
Pacification of Ghent signatory States General of the Netherlands
Union of Utrecht created States General of the Netherlands as common institution
linked to: States General of the Netherlands
Binnenhof usedBy States General of the Netherlands
Habsburg Netherlands hadInstitution States General of the Netherlands
Minister of General Affairs of the Netherlands reportsTo States General of the Netherlands
Synod of Dort convenedBy States General of the Netherlands
Dutch Golden Age cartography hasKeyRole States General of the Netherlands
Council of State of the Netherlands advises States General of the Netherlands
House of Representatives of the Netherlands partOf States General of the Netherlands
Rutte IV cabinet legislature States General of the Netherlands
Anthonie Heinsius memberOf States General of the Netherlands
Anthonie Heinsius workedFor States General of the Netherlands
Twelve Years' Truce hasParticipant States General of the Netherlands
United Kingdom of the Netherlands legislature States General of the Netherlands
Treaty of Vienna (1689) signatory States General of the Netherlands
Treaty of Ryswick signatory States General of the Netherlands
Amsterdam Chamber affiliation States-General of the Dutch Republic
linked to: States General of the Netherlands
Anthony van Diemen monarchDuringTerm States General of the Dutch Republic
linked to: States General of the Netherlands
Second Chamber partOf States General of the Netherlands
Act of Abjuration signedByBody States General of the Netherlands
BW governingBody Staten-Generaal
linked to: States General of the Netherlands
United Provinces legislature States General of the Netherlands
Three Estates of Scotland relatedTo States General of the Netherlands
Dutch Senate partOf States General of the Netherlands
States of Holland and West Friesland sharesPowerWith States General of the Netherlands
Constitution of the Netherlands definesLegislature States General of the Netherlands
Regering der Nederlanden cooperatesWith Staten-Generaal
linked to: States General of the Netherlands
Regering der Nederlanden isAccountableTo Staten-Generaal
linked to: States General of the Netherlands
Council of Ministers of the Netherlands subordinateTo States General of the Netherlands
Prinsjesdag legislativeBody States General of the Netherlands