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Republic of the Seven United Netherlands

Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden
1588–1795
Flag of United Provinces
Statenvlag
Coat of arms of United Provinces
Coat of arms
Motto: Concordia res parvae crescunt
"Unity makes strength"
Anthem: Het Wilhelmus
"The William"
Location of the Dutch Republic in 1789
Location of the Dutch Republic in 1789
Capital Amsterdam
Common languages Dutch, Zeelandic, West Flemish, Dutch Low Saxon, West Frisian
Religion
Dutch Reformed
Government Confederative republic
Stadtholder  
• 1581–1584
 William I (first)
• 1751–1795
 William V (last)
Grand Pensionary  
• 1581–1585
 Paulus Buys (first)
• 1787–1795
 Laurens van de Spiegel (last)
Legislature States General
• State council
 Council of State
Historical era Early modern
• Union of Utrecht
 23 January 1579
• Act of Abjuration
 26 July 1581
30 January 1648
• Batavian Revolution
 19 January 1795
Population
• 1795
 1880500
Currency Guilder
Preceded by		 Succeeded by
Habsburg Netherlands
Batavian Republic
Today part of

The Dutch Republic — officially known as the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands, the Republic of the United Netherlands, or the Republic of the Seven United Provinces — was a republic in Europe. It was a confederacy of provinces,from 1581 to 1795. It came before the Batavian Republic, the United Kingdom of the Netherlands and the modern Netherlands (now a part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Alternative names include the United Provinces, Federated Belgic Provinces, and Belgic Federation.

Although it was called a republic, its Stadtholders became a heredity dynasty.


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  • 1 ducaton Overijssel, Dutch Republic, 1734

    Silver coin: 1 ducaton Overijssel – 1734

  • Emanuel de Witte - De binnenplaats van de beurs te Amsterdam

    Amsterdam Stock Exchange courtyard, 1653

  • 1 ducaton Utrecht, 1772

    Silver coin: 1 ducaton Utrecht – 1772

  • 1 ducaton Holland - 1780

    Silver coin: 1 ducaton Holland – 1780

  • 1 ducaton Frisland 1784

    Silver coin: 1 ducaton Friesland – 1784

  • 1 ducaton Zeeland county 1790

    Silver coin: 1 ducaton Zeeland – 1790

  • 1 ducaton Gelderland 1792

    Silver coin: 1 ducaton Gelderland – 1792

  • 3 gulder Utrech - 1795

    Silver coin: 3 gulder Utrecht –- 1795

  • Emanuel de Witte - Interior of the Oude Kerk at Delft during a Sermon - WGA25811

    Sermon at the Oude Kerk at Delft, 1651

  • De handelsloge van de VOC in Hougly in Bengalen Rijksmuseum SK-A-4282

    Dutch East India Company factory in Hugli-Chuchura, Mughal Bengal. Painting by Hendrik van Schuylenburgh, 1665

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