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End of Stadtholderless Period

When
1747
Where
Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Overijssel
Part of
Prince William IV of Orange becomes stadtholder of all the United Provinces

The 1747 appointment ended the Second Stadtholderless Period in Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, and Overijssel.

These four provinces had refused to appoint a stadtholder after 1702. In 1747, they accepted William as their stadtholder, ending the period of separate governance.

Sources

  1. William IV, Prince of Orange Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-11

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