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1649 in Netherlands

Explore 10 historical events and records for Netherlands in 1649.

Historical records for Netherlands in 1649

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Army Dispute

of Orange, William II ยท The Hague ยท Stadtholder ยท Government / Netherlands

Opposes republican pressure to reduce the Dutch army after the peace with Spain

Grand Pensionary

Cats, Jacob ยท The Hague ยท Grand Pensionary ยท Government / States of Holland

Serves as Grand Pensionary of Holland during the post-war settlement of the Dutch Republic

Great Seal

Cats, Jacob ยท The Hague ยท Keeper of Great Seal ยท Government / States of Holland

Holds the office of keeper of the great seal while serving the States of Holland

Literature

Cats, Jacob ยท The Hague ยท Poet ยท Arts / Literature

Continues his public career as a Dutch poet and statesman known as Father Cats

Mayoral Term

Bicker, Andries ยท Amsterdam ยท Mayor of Amsterdam ยท Government / Amsterdam Regency

Concludes service as Mayor of Amsterdam after the 1627-1649 municipal term.

Mayoral Term

Pancras, Gerbrand Claesz ยท Amsterdam ยท Mayor of Amsterdam ยท Government / Amsterdam Regency

Concludes service as Mayor of Amsterdam after the 1639-1649 municipal term.

Peace Opposition

of Orange, William II ยท The Hague ยท Stadtholder ยท Government / Netherlands

Opposes the consequences of the Peace of Munster because it leaves the southern Netherlands under Spanish rule

Republican Politics

Bicker, Andries ยท Amsterdam ยท Regent ยท Government / Amsterdam Regency

Leads the Amsterdam regent interest that resists the growing authority of William II

Republican Politics

de Graeff, Cornelis ยท Amsterdam ยท Regent ยท Government / Amsterdam Regency

Acts with the Amsterdam regents who oppose the military ambitions of the House of Orange

Restoration Policy

of Orange, William II ยท The Hague ยท Stadtholder ยท Government / House of Orange

Works for the restoration of his brother-in-law Charles II after the execution of Charles I

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