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Govenor general
 
Subject
History
 
Translation(s)
Bulgarian -
Danish -
Dutch Landvoogd
Swedish -
 
Context
  • When the Netherlands abandoned the Spanish king they started looking for a new governor general.
  • The king could not be everywhere at once, that's why he appointed governors general to rule parts of the kingdom in his place.
 
Explanation
The governor general served as the deputy or substitute for the king in a certain part of the kingdom during the king's absence.
 
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