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The Dutch States Party (Dutch: Staatsgezinde partij) was a political faction of the United Provinces of the Netherlands. [1] : 8–12 This republican faction is usually (negatively) defined as the opponents of the Orangist , or Prinsgezinde faction, who supported the monarchical aspirations of the stadtholders , who were usually (in ...
- Republicanism, Provincial sovereignty, "True Freedom"
National political parties. Parties represented in the States General and/or European Parliament. Parties without representation in the States General and/or European Parliament. Regional and local political parties. European Netherlands. Regional parties. Local parties. Water board parties. Caribbean Netherlands. Bonaire. Saba. Sint Eustatius.
The Dutch States Party was a political faction of the United Provinces of the Netherlands. This republican faction is usually (negatively) defined as the opponents of the Orangist, or Prinsgezinde faction, who supported the monarchical aspirations of the stadtholders, who were usually members of the House of Orange-Nassau.
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Until the 16th century, the Low Countries—corresponding roughly to the present-day Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg—consisted of a number of duchies, counties, and prince-bishoprics, almost all of which were under the supremacy of the Holy Roman Empire, with the exception of the County of Flanders, most of which was under the Kingdom of France....
During the Dutch Golden Age in the late-16th and 17th centuries, the Dutch Republic dominated world trade, conquering a vast colonial empire and operating the largest fleet of merchantmen of any nation. When Southern Europe was experiencing poor harvests, the Dutch very profitably exported surplus grain from Poland. The County of Holland was the we...
The republic was a confederation of seven provinces, which had their own governments and were very independent, and a number of so-called Generality Lands. The latter were governed directly by the States General, the federal government. The States General were seated in The Hagueand consisted of representatives of each of the seven provinces. The p...
In the Union of Utrecht of 20 January 1579, Holland and Zeeland were granted the right to accept only one religion (in practice, Calvinism). Every other province had the freedom to regulate the religious question as it wished, although the Union stated every person should be free in the choice of personal religion and that no person should be prose...
Long-term rivalry between the two main factions in Dutch society, the Staatsgezinden (Republicans, Dutch States Party) and the Prinsgezinden (Royalists or Orangists), sapped the strength and unity of the country. Johan de Witt and the Republicans did reign supreme for a time at the middle of the 17th century (the First Stadtholderless Period) until...
21 de feb. de 2021 · Placing an election hoarding in The Hague. Photo: Remko de Waal ANP. The Netherlands goes to the polls to elect a new lower house of parliament on March 15, 16 and 17. Here are some key facts about how the Dutch political system works. The Netherlands is a constitutional monarchy and the king (or queen) is the official head of state.
The Parliament of the Netherlands is called the States General and is bicameral, i.e. it consists of two chambers: the House of Representatives (Tweede Kamer der Staten-Generaal in Dutch) and the Senate (Eerste Kamer der Staten-Generaal). General elections for the House of Representatives are held at least every four years.
Political parties. People who share the same ideas about how society should be organised often join forces in the same political party. Political parties constitute a bridge between the voters and the political institutions, and determine the political landscape of the Netherlands. Political parties play a key role in the elections, the ...
