File talk:Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden.svg

Latest comment: 6 years ago by Arnoutf in topic How many Netherlands

How many Netherlands

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The map implies that there were a least 8 Nehterlands (Zeeland, Holland, Utrecht, Guelders, Overijssel, Frisia, Groningen - en ommelanden, Drenthe) and possibly also Staats-Brabant. That makes the picture inconsistent with the title (and the history). In fact Drenthe did not get the "province" title due to its poverty and low population numbers, and staats Brabant was under direct control of the state general (but not represented in those). The map should show these essential distinction visually. It does not Arnoutf (talk) 05:59, 18 August 2017 (UTC)Reply