Holland

Holland is a region in the central-western part of the Netherlands. Holland is a former county of the Holy Roman Empire, ruled by the Count of Holland, and later the leading member of the Republic of the Seven United Provinces of the Netherlands (Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden, 1581–1795).

History

County of Holland

Holland arose as a county of the Holy Roman Empire in the 9th century. The counts of Holland were also counts of Hainaut, Flanders and Zeeland for several periods in the 13th-15th century. In 1432, Holland became part of the Burgundian Netherlands, and after 1477 of the Habsburg Seventeen Provinces.

Related Topics:
County - Holy Roman Empire - 9th century - Counts of Holland - Hainaut - Flanders - Zeeland - 1432 - Burgundian Netherlands - 1477 - Habsburg - Seventeen Provinces

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United Provinces

In the Eighty Years' War (1568-1648), the northern Dutch provinces, including Holland, succesfully broke away from Habsburg-Spanish rule. Holland became the most prominent and prosperous part of the United Provinces.

Related Topics:
Eighty Years' War - Spanish - United Provinces

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After 1795

The formation of the Batavian Republic, inspired by the French revolution, led to a more centralized government. The dominance of Holland was reduced by an administrative reform in 1798, in which its territory was divided over several departments: Amstel, Delf, Texel, and (part of) Schelde en Maas. During the French occupation (1810-1813), Holland was divided over the départements Zuyderzée and Bouches-de-la-Meuse. After 1813, Holland was restored as a province of the Netherlands. It was divided into the present provinces North Holland and South Holland in 1840.

Related Topics:
Batavian Republic - 1798 - Département - Zuyderzée - Bouches-de-la-Meuse - Netherlands - North Holland - South Holland - 1840

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