| Estates general |
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| Translation(s) |
| Bulgarian |
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| Dutch |
Staten-Generaal |
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| Context |
- On January nineth 1464 Duke Philip assembled the estates general in Brussels.
- The medieval estates general evolved into the modern Dutch parliament.
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| Explanation |
| A meeting of representatives of the Dutch people, first held in 1464. Although the meeting hardly had any legislative power at that time it became much more important in later centuries. |
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| Synonym(s) |
| Parliament, House of Representatives |
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