In fact, there was an eighth province, the County of Drenthe, but this area was so poor it was exempt from paying federal taxes and as a consequence was denied representation in the States General. Each province was governed by the Provincial States, the main executive official (though not the official head of state) was a raadspensionaris. In times of war, the stadtholder, who commanded the army, would have more power than the raadspensionaris.
In fact , there was an eighth province , the County of Drenthe , but this area was so poor it was exempt from paying federal taxes and as a consequence was denied representation in the States General . Each province was governed by the Provincial States , the main executive official ( though not the official head of state ) was a raadspensionaris . In times of war , the stadtholder , who commanded the army , would have more power than the raadspensionaris .
What was the 8th province of the Dutch Republic?
What was the 8th province of the Dutch Republic ?
the County of Drenthe
the County of Drenthe