Raadpensionaris
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The Raadpensionaris was the leading political official and de facto head of government in the Dutch Republic, wielding significant influence over domestic and foreign policy.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
head of government role
ⓘ
political office ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Grand Pensionary
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Raadpensionaris van Holland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | Republic of the Seven United Netherlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appointedBy | States of Holland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Dutch Republic ⓘ |
| deFactoStatus | de facto head of government of the Dutch Republic ⓘ |
| endOfRole | abolished with the end of the Dutch Republic in 1795 ⓘ |
| hasPowerOver |
domestic policy of the Dutch Republic
ⓘ
fiscal policy discussions ⓘ foreign policy of the Dutch Republic ⓘ military policy negotiations ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
17th century
ⓘ
18th century ⓘ Dutch Golden Age NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
merchant elite of Holland
ⓘ
regent oligarchy of Holland ⓘ |
| languageOfTerm | Dutch ⓘ |
| officeCreatedFor | province of Holland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| officeHolderExample |
Anthonie Heinsius
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Johan de Witt NERFINISHED ⓘ Johan van Oldenbarnevelt NERFINISHED ⓘ Pieter de Groot NERFINISHED ⓘ Simon van Slingelandt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalFunction |
chief advisor on domestic policy
ⓘ
chief advisor on foreign policy ⓘ coordinator of provincial policies ⓘ drafter of resolutions and legislation ⓘ leading political official in the Dutch Republic ⓘ manager of day-to-day government affairs ⓘ negotiator in international diplomacy ⓘ spokesman of the province of Holland ⓘ |
| relativePower |
more powerful than most other provincial officials
ⓘ
rival to the stadtholder ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
advising on taxation and finance
ⓘ
advising on war and peace ⓘ conducting negotiations with foreign envoys ⓘ coordinating policy among provinces ⓘ drafting official correspondence ⓘ preparing agendas for the States of Holland ⓘ |
| roleIn |
States of Holland
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
provincial government of Holland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subordinateTo |
States of Holland
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
provincial estates of Holland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| termOfOffice | often long-term or life tenure in practice ⓘ |
| typicalBackground |
member of regent families
ⓘ
trained lawyer ⓘ |
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