Holland

Prince-Bishopric of Utrecht (1024-1528), Lordship of Utrecht (1528-1795)

State of the Holy Roman Empire (1024-1581), Part of the Spanish Netherlands (1528-1581), Province of the Dutch Republic (1581-1795)

Location: Central Netherlands

Capital City: Utrecht

Government type: Ecclesiastical Monarchy (1024-1528), Spanish Territory (1528-1581), Dutch Province (1581-1795)

Main languages: Dutch

Main religions: Protestant Christianity

Chronology

1024: Prince-Bishopric of Utrecht separated from Lower Lorraine

1528: Captured by Spain during the Guelders Wars, state secularized by the Holy Roman Emperor and put under Habsburg rule

1579: Part of the Union of Utrecht in opposition to Spain

1581: Province of the Dutch Republic

1795: Province of Utrecht within the Batavian Republic

Currency

Groot (1024-1528)

1 Groot = 16 Penningen = 48 Bracteat • 1 Stuiver = 2 Groot • 1 Jager = 1.6 Groot • 1 Gulden = 40 Groot

Gulden (1528-1795)

1 Gulden = 20 Stuivers = 80 Oorden = 120 Duiten • 1 Schelling = 6 Stuivers • 1 Leeuwendaalder = 32 Stuivers • 1 Rijksdaalder = 2.5 Gulden • 1 Ducaton = 3 Gulden

Coins from Utrecht in the collection

Dutch Province (1581-1795)

•1 Duit, 1784 (copper, Utrecht mint, KM#91)