Dutch Republic facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Republic of the Seven United Netherlands
Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden
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| 1588–1795 | |||||||||
 Statenvlag
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Location of the Dutch Republic in 1789
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| Capital | Amsterdam | ||||||||
| Common languages | Dutch, Zeelandic, West Flemish, Dutch Low Saxon, West Frisian | ||||||||
| Religion | Dutch Reformed | ||||||||
| Government | Confederative republic | ||||||||
| Stadtholder | |||||||||
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• 1581–1584
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William I (first) | ||||||||
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• 1751–1795
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William V (last) | ||||||||
| Grand Pensionary | |||||||||
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• 1581–1585
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Paulus Buys (first) | ||||||||
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• 1787–1795
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Laurens van de Spiegel (last) | ||||||||
| Legislature | States General | ||||||||
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• State council
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Council of State | ||||||||
| Historical era | Early modern | ||||||||
| 23 January 1579 | |||||||||
| 26 July 1581 | |||||||||
| 30 January 1648 | |||||||||
| 19 January 1795 | |||||||||
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• 1795
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1880500 | ||||||||
| Currency | Guilder | ||||||||
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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.
Images for kids
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Silver coin: 1 ducaton Overijssel – 1734
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Amsterdam Stock Exchange courtyard, 1653
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Silver coin: 1 ducaton Utrecht – 1772
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Silver coin: 1 ducaton Holland – 1780
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Silver coin: 1 ducaton Friesland – 1784
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Silver coin: 1 ducaton Zeeland – 1790
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Silver coin: 1 ducaton Gelderland – 1792
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Silver coin: 3 gulder Utrecht –- 1795
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Sermon at the Oude Kerk at Delft, 1651
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Dutch East India Company factory in Hugli-Chuchura, Mughal Bengal. Painting by Hendrik van Schuylenburgh, 1665
See also
In Spanish: Provincias Unidas de los Países Bajos para niños
