United Provinces

(Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden), Republic of the United Netherlands, or Republic of the Seven United Provinces (Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Provinciën)—was a republic in Europe existing from 1581, when part of the Netherlands separated from Spanish rule, until 1795.

Referring entries

• William I, Prince of Orange (William the Silent)
• William II, Prince of Orange
• Sunday 8 August 1641

• Wikipedia entry on United Provinces.

Austin Dobson footnote.
Wikipedia for background