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Grand pensionary logo #21000 The grand pensionary (Dutch: raad(s)pensionaris) was the most important Dutch official during the time of the United Provinces. In theory he was only a civil servant of the Estates of the dominant province among the Seven United Provinces: the county of Holland. In practice the grand pensionary of Holland was the political leader of the entire Dut...
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Grand Pensionary

Grand Pensionary logo #21217A Grand Pensionary was formerly an officer of the Dutch Republic, or rather of the Province of Holland. In the great towns of the Dutch Republic the first magistrate was called a pensionary, from the fact of his office being a paid one. The grand pensionary was the secretary of state of the Province of Holland. He held office for five years, and wa...
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