| Stadholder |
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| Translation(s) |
| Bulgarian |
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| Danish |
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| Dutch |
Stadhouder |
| Swedish |
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| Context |
- William of Orange was the stadholder of the Dutch provinces Holland and Zeeland.
- Sometimes the words lieutenant or steward are used to indicate the stadholder.
- The king could not be everywhere at once, that's why he appointed stadholders to rule parts of the kingdom in his place.
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| Explanation |
| Originally the stadholder served as the deputy or substitute for the king in a certain part of the kingdom. When the Netherlands became an independent republic the stadholder became commander of the army and remained a very important figure in Dutch politics. |
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| Synonym(s) |
| Steward, lieutenant |
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