The Republic 's lands also included Drenthe ( one of the 17 , but without the autonomous status of the others ) , and parts of Brabant , Limburg and Flanders , which were considered to be `` conquered lands '' and were governed directly by the Staten-Generaal , the parliament . From this came their name Generality Lands . The Republic 's lands also included Drenthe ( one of the 17 , but without the autonomous status of the others ) , and parts of Brabant , Limburg and Flanders , which were considered to be `` conquered lands '' and were governed directly by the Staten-Generaal , the parliament , hence their name Generality Lands .