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Flanders and Hainaut-Holland, the Count of Flanders reneged from claims on Zeeland and recognized the count of Holland as Count of Zeeland. Nevertheless, Zeeland remained a separate administrative unit, which in turn was under the administration of the counts of Holland. In 1432 it was
626:, such as the supreme court, the Supreme Council of Holland, Zeeland and West-Friesland, after the northern provinces had removed themselves from imperial authority and the jurisdiction of the Grand Council of Mechelen.
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established in 1581. Both before and after Dutch independence
Zeeland shared some institutions with the
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Historically the area was often under the influence of its stronger neighbors, the
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initially became the place of assembly. From 1585 on they were held in
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in 1795, when it became a département. Together with
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Zeeland after which both counties were ruled in
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649:it today forms the province of Zeeland.
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1134:Franconian
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1107:until 1659
1100:until 1648
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968:Antwerp
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