In theory, the stadtholders were freely appointed by and subordinate to the states of each province. However, in practice the princes of Orange of the House of Orange-Nassau, beginning with William the Silent, were always chosen as stadtholders of most of the provinces. Zeeland and usually Utrecht had the same stadtholder as Holland.
Who appointed the stadtholders?
the states of each province
In theory, the stadtholders were freely appointed by and subordinate to the states of each province.
In theory, the stadtholders were freely appointed by and subordinate to the states of each province.
Who appointed the stadtholders?