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First meeting of the States General of the Netherlands

The States General of the Netherlands‿ɣenəˈraːl] ) is the supreme bicameral legislature of the Netherlands consisting of the Senate (Dutch: Eerste Kamer) and the House of Representatives (Dutch:...

The States General of the Netherlands‿ɣenəˈraːl] ) is the supreme bicameral legislature of the Netherlands consisting of the Senate (Dutch: Eerste Kamer) and the House of Representatives (Dutch: Tweede Kamer). Both chambers meet at the Binnenhof in The Hague.

The States General originated in the 15th century as an assembly of all the provincial states of the Burgundian Netherlands. In 1579, during the Dutch Revolt, the States General split as the northern provinces openly rebelled against Philip II, and the northern States General replaced Philip II as the supreme authority of the Dutch Republic in 1581. The States General were replaced by the National Assembly after the Batavian Revolution of 1795, only to be restored in 1814, when the country had regained its sovereignty.

Historical Significance

The States General of the Netherlands‿ɣenəˈraːl] ) is the supreme bicameral legislature of the Netherlands consisting of the Senate (Dutch: Eerste Kamer) and the House of Representatives (Dutch: Tweede Kamer).

Events Before

  1. Ming Dynasty Chinese military general Cao Qin stages a coup against the Tianshun Emperor

    The Ming dynasty, officially the Great Ming, was an imperial dynasty of China that ruled from 1368 to 1644, following the collapse of the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty.

  2. Empire of Trebizond surrenders to forces of Sultan Mehmed II, the last remnant of the Byzantine Empire to fall; Emperor

    Empire of Trebizond surrenders to forces of Sultan Mehmed II, the last remnant of the Byzantine Empire to fall; Emperor David is exiled and later executed

  3. Battle of Świecino [Battle of Żarnowiec]: Kingdom of Poland decisively defeats a 2,700-man army of the Teutonic Knights

    Battle of Świecino [Battle of Żarnowiec]: Kingdom of Poland decisively defeats a 2,700-man army of the Teutonic Knights near Krokowa, Poland during the Thirteen Years' War

  4. Albert VI of Habsburg lays siege to his brother Holy Roman Emperor Frederick III occupying Vienna

    Albert VI of Habsburg lays siege to his brother Holy Roman Emperor Frederick III occupying Vienna

  5. French poet Francois Villon banished from Paris

    François Villon is the best known French poet of the Late Middle Ages. He was involved in criminal behavior and had multiple encounters with law enforcement authorities.

Events After

  1. Peace of St Truiden: Louis of Bourbon is restored as Prince-Bishop of Liège after a period of exile

    Peace of St Truiden: Louis of Bourbon is restored as Prince-Bishop of Liège after a period of exile

  2. A conspiracy against Piero di Cosimo de Medici in Florence, led by Luca Pitti, is discovered

    Piero di Cosimo de' Medici, known as Piero the Gouty (Italian: Piero "il Gottoso"), (1416 – 2 December 1469) was the de facto ruler of the Republic of Florence from 1464 to 1469, during the Italian...

  3. The Thirteen Years' War ends with the Second Peace of Thorn, Germany

    The Peace of Thorn or Toruń of 1466, also known as the Second Peace of Thorn or Toruń (Polish: drugi pokój toruński; German: Zweiter Friede von Thorn), was a peace treaty signed in the Hanseatic city...

  4. Battle at Velke Kostolany: Hungarian king Mátyás Corvinus beats Bratrici

    Battle at Velke Kostolany: Hungarian king Mátyás Corvinus beats Bratrici

  5. The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy

    The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy

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Ming Dynasty Chinese military general Cao Qin stages a coup against the Tianshun Emperor

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Empire of Trebizond surrenders to forces of Sultan Mehmed II, the last remnant of the Byzantine Empire to fall; Emperor

Empire of Trebizond surrenders to forces of Sultan Mehmed II, the last remnant of the Byzantine Empire to fall; Emperor David is exiled and later executed

Crown prince Fernando of Aragon (17) marries heir Princess Isabella of Castile (18), will unite the two Spanish crowns (

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on January 9, 1464?
The States General of the Netherlands‿ɣenəˈraːl] ) is the supreme bicameral legislature of the Netherlands consisting of the Senate (Dutch: Eerste Kamer) and the House of Representatives (Dutch: Tweede Kamer). Both chambers meet at the Binnenhof in The Hague. The States General originated in the 15th century as an assembly of all the provincial states of the Burgundian Netherlands.
Why is First meeting of the States General of the Netherlands significant?
The States General of the Netherlands‿ɣenəˈraːl] ) is the supreme bicameral legislature of the Netherlands consisting of the Senate (Dutch: Eerste Kamer) and the House of Representatives (Dutch: Tweede Kamer).

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