Historedia
Group or institution

States General of the Netherlands

Events
4
Episodes
10
Years
1477–1747

Every event in Historedia whose sources name States General of the Netherlands, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Signing of the Great Privilege

    1477

    Role: Beneficiary and political body

    1. 3 February 1477 · UnknownUrgent Meeting of the States General

      The States General convened an urgent meeting on 3 February 1477 to present demands to the new Duchess.

    2. 11 February 1477 · UnknownSigning of the Great Privilege

      Mary of Burgundy signed the Great Privilege on 11 February 1477, reconfirming privileges for the States General.

  2. Pacification of Ghent

    1576–1577

    Role: Signatory body

    1. 8 September 1576 · Habsburg NetherlandsConvening of the States General

      The States General convened in September 1576 to address the mutiny of Spanish troops.

    2. 8 November 1576 · GhentRatification of the Pacification

      The States General ratified the Pacification on 8 November 1576.

    3. 12 February 1577 · Habsburg NetherlandsRoyal Assent

      Don Juan signed the Pacification in February 1577, giving royal assent.

  3. Treaty of Westminster

    1674

    Role: Dutch Republic Government

    1. 19 February 1674 · WestminsterSigning of the Treaty

      The Treaty of Westminster was signed by Charles II on 9 February 1674 Old Style (19 February New Style).

    2. 5 March 1674 · NetherlandsDutch Ratification

      The States General of the Netherlands ratified the treaty on 5 March 1674.

    3. 8 March 1674 to 24 October 1674 · GlobalCeasefire Implementation

      Fighting was scheduled to end by 8 March 1674 in English waters and by 24 October 1674 globally.

  4. Prince William IV of Orange becomes stadtholder of all the United Provinces

    1747

    Role: Appointing Authority

    1. 1747 · Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, OverijsselEnd of Stadtholderless Period

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

    2. 4 May 1747 · United ProvincesStates General Appointment

      The States General formally appointed William IV as General Stadtholder of all seven provinces on 4 May 1747.

Sources

  1. Great Privilege Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-03
  2. Pacification of Ghent Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-28
  3. Treaty of Westminster (1674) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-27
  4. William IV, Prince of Orange Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-11