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.


Statements (48)
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
Netherlands
surface form: "Kingdom of the 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 Friesland
surface form: "Province of Friesland"

Gelderland
surface form: "Province of Gelderland"

Groningen
surface form: "Province of Groningen"

North Holland
surface form: "Province of Holland"

Overijssel
surface form: "Province of Overijssel"

Utrecht
surface form: "Province of Utrecht"

Zeeland
surface form: "Province of 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

Referenced by (86)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Advisory Division of the Council of State advises States General of the Netherlands
Council of State of the Netherlands advises States General of the Netherlands
Raad van State advises States General of the Netherlands
Amsterdam Chamber affiliation States General of the Netherlands
this entity surface form: "States-General of the Dutch Republic"
Joan Maetsuycker affiliation States General of the Netherlands
this entity surface form: "States-General of the Netherlands"
Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies appointedBy States General of the Netherlands
Mauritstoren associatedWith States General of the Netherlands
Ridderzaal associatedWith States General of the Netherlands
Grand Pensionary associatedWithInstitution States General of the Netherlands
siege and capture of Antwerp (1585) belligerent States General of the Netherlands
this entity surface form: "States-General of the Netherlands"
Siege of Groningen (1594) belligerentSide States General of the Netherlands
this entity surface form: "States-General of the Netherlands"
WIC charterGrantedBy States General of the Netherlands
subject surface form: "Dutch West India Company"
this entity surface form: "States-General of the Netherlands"
VOC charteredBy States General of the Netherlands
Staatse leger commandStructure States General of the Netherlands
States Army of the Dutch Republic commandStructure States General of the Netherlands
this entity surface form: "States General of the Dutch Republic"
Synod of Dort convenedBy States General of the Netherlands
Regering der Nederlanden cooperatesWith States General of the Netherlands
this entity surface form: "Staten-Generaal"
Secretariat of the Benelux Parliament coordinatesWith States General of the Netherlands
Union of Utrecht created States General of the Netherlands
this entity surface form: "States General of the Netherlands as common institution"
Constitution of the Netherlands definesLegislature States General of the Netherlands
Jan de Baen employer States General of the Netherlands
Council of State Act enactedBy States General of the Netherlands
Dutch East India Company foundedBy States General of the Netherlands
WIC foundedBy States General of the Netherlands
subject surface form: "Dutch West India Company"
this entity surface form: "States-General of the Netherlands"
Northern Netherlands governedBy States General of the Netherlands
BW governingBody States General of the Netherlands
this entity surface form: "Staten-Generaal"
Union of Brussels governingBody States General of the Netherlands
Dutch East India Company grantedBy States General of the Netherlands
Dutch West India Company grantedBy States General of the Netherlands
this entity surface form: "States-General of the Netherlands"
Habsburg Netherlands hadInstitution States General of the Netherlands
Dutch Golden Age cartography hasKeyRole States General of the Netherlands
Benelux Parliament hasMember States General of the Netherlands
Twelve Years' Truce hasParticipant States General of the Netherlands
siege and capture of Maastricht (1579) hasParticipant States General of the Netherlands
this entity surface form: "States-General of the Netherlands"
Stadtholder of Zeeland historicalGovernment States General of the Netherlands
this entity surface form: "States-General of the Netherlands"
Regering der Nederlanden isAccountableTo States General of the Netherlands
this entity surface form: "Staten-Generaal"
Caribbean Netherlands legislativeBody States General of the Netherlands
Dutch Republic legislativeBody States General of the Netherlands
Kingdom of the Netherlands legislativeBody States General of the Netherlands
Prinsjesdag legislativeBody States General of the Netherlands
Rutte IV cabinet legislature States General of the Netherlands
Second Balkenende cabinet legislature States General of the Netherlands
Third Balkenende cabinet legislature States General of the Netherlands
United Kingdom of the Netherlands legislature States General of the Netherlands
United Provinces legislature States General of the Netherlands
Anthonie Heinsius memberOf States General of the Netherlands
Johan de Witt memberOf States General of the Netherlands
Anthony van Diemen monarchDuringTerm States General of the Netherlands
this entity surface form: "States General of the Dutch Republic"
States General nativeName States General of the Netherlands
subject surface form: "States General of the Netherlands"
this entity surface form: "Staten-Generaal"
Dutch Golden Age notableInstitution States General of the Netherlands
States Army of the Dutch Republic operatedBy States General of the Netherlands
this entity surface form: "States General of the Dutch Republic"
Senate parliamentaryChamberOf States General of the Netherlands
subject surface form: "Senate of the Netherlands"
Dutch Senate partOf States General of the Netherlands
First Chamber partOf States General of the Netherlands
House of Representatives partOf States General of the Netherlands
subject surface form: "House of Representatives (Netherlands)"
House of Representatives of the Netherlands partOf States General of the Netherlands
Second Chamber partOf States General of the Netherlands
Senate partOf States General of the Netherlands
subject surface form: "Senate of the Netherlands"
States General precededBy States General of the Netherlands
subject surface form: "States General of the Netherlands"
this entity surface form: "States General of the Dutch Republic"
Burgerlijk Wetboek (partly, in the Netherlands) promulgatedBy States General of the Netherlands
subject surface form: "Burgerlijk Wetboek"
this entity surface form: "Staten-Generaal"
States General of the Habsburg Netherlands relatedTo States General of the Netherlands
Three Estates of Scotland relatedTo States General of the Netherlands
Minister of General Affairs of the Netherlands reportsTo States General of the Netherlands
Lordship of Utrecht representedIn States General of the Netherlands
Stadtholder of Drenthe represents States General of the Netherlands
Stadtholder of Gelderland represents States General of the Netherlands
Stadtholder of Overijssel represents States General of the Netherlands
this entity surface form: "States General of the Netherlands in Overijssel"
States of Holland and West Friesland sharesPowerWith States General of the Netherlands
First Chamber shortName States General of the Netherlands
this entity surface form: "First Chamber of the States General"
Pacification of Ghent signatory States General of the Netherlands
Pacificatione Gandavensi signatory States General of the Netherlands
Perpetual Edict (1577) signatory States General of the Netherlands
Treaty of Ryswick signatory States General of the Netherlands
Treaty of Vienna (1689) signatory States General of the Netherlands
Act of Abjuration signedByBody States General of the Netherlands
Admiral-General of the Dutch Republic subordinateTo States General of the Netherlands
Council of Ministers of the Netherlands subordinateTo States General of the Netherlands
Heeren XIX subordinateTo States General of the Netherlands
this entity surface form: "States General of the Dutch Republic"
Stadtholder of Drenthe subordinateTo States General of the Netherlands
Stadtholder of Friesland subordinateTo States General of the Netherlands
Stadtholder of Holland subordinateTo States General of the Netherlands
Stadtholder of Utrecht subordinateTo States General of the Netherlands
Stadtholder of Zeeland subordinateTo States General of the Netherlands
this entity surface form: "States-General of the Netherlands"
Binnenhof usedBy States General of the Netherlands
Anthonie Heinsius workedFor States General of the Netherlands
Government of the Netherlands worksWith States General of the Netherlands

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