In theory, the stadtholders were freely appointed by and subordinate to the states of each province. However, in practice the princes of Orange of the House of Orange-Nassau, beginning with William the Silent, were always chosen as stadtholders of most of the provinces. Zeeland and usually Utrecht had the same stadtholder as Holland.
In theory , the stadtholders were freely appointed by and subordinate to the states of each province . However , in practice the princes of Orange of the House of Orange - Nassau , beginning with William the Silent , were always chosen as stadtholders of most of the provinces . Zeeland and usually Utrecht had the same stadtholder as Holland .
Who appointed the stadtholders?
Who appointed the stadtholders ?
the states of each province
the states of each province