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Appointment as Stadtholder

When
16 July 1672
Where
Holland and Zeeland
Part of
William III becomes stadtholder and the de Witt brothers are lynched

William III was appointed Stadtholder of Holland and Zeeland on 16 July 1672.

Following the military crisis of the Rampjaar, William III assumed the title of Stadtholder for Holland and Zeeland. This appointment marked a significant shift in the Dutch political structure during the war with France and England.

Sources

  1. William III of England Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20

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