 In Zeeland the Princes of Orange, who after the Dutch Revolt most often held the office of "stadtholder" there, held the dignity of "First Noble", and were as such a member of the states of that province, because they held the title of Marquis of Veere and Flushing as one of their patrimonial titles.On the Republic's central 'confederal' level, the "stadtholder" of the provinces of Holland and Zealand was normally also appointed Captain-General of the confederate army and Admiral-General of the confederate fleet, though no "stadtholder" ever actually commanded a fleet in battle.In the army, he could appoint officers by himself; in the navy only affirm appointments of the five admiralty councils.