Countess of Holland House of Holland, 875–1299 House of Avesnes, 1299–1354 House of Wittelsbach, 1354–1432 House of Valois-Burgundy, 1432–1482 House of Habsburg, 1482–1581 Titular Countess of Holland House of Habsburg, 1581–1648 During the 'foreign rule' by Burgundy and Habsburg, the county was governed by a stadtholder in name of the count. In 1581, the Estates General of the United Provinces declared themselves independent from the Spanish rule of Philip II (who was Philip III of Holland). Until the Treaty of Münster in 1648, the kings of Spain still used the title Count of Holland, but they had lost the actual power over the county to the States of Holland. See also Countess of Hainault Countess of Zeeland List of Bavarian consorts List of Dutch consorts Sources HOLLAND Holland