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    The vroedschap (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈvrutsxɑp]) was the name for the (all male) city council in the early modern Netherlands; the member of such a council...
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    attempted to organise an overthrow of various municipal governments (vroedschap). The goal was to oust government officials and force new elections. "Seen...
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    direct negotiations with the vroedschap. The Constituted soon set themselves up as a rival power center to the vroedschap, and started acting like the...
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    nominees were usually members of the vroedschap, though this was not a formal requirement for office. Members of the vroedschap were usually also the representatives...
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    (2019) Johan Engelbert Elias, De Vroedschap van Amsterdam, 1578-1795, Deel 1, p 176/177 Johan Engelbert Elias, De Vroedschap van Amsterdam, 1578-1795, Deel...
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    previous year continued in office. The list is compiled by the Vroedschap.: 97–98  The Vroedschap, or city council (the modern equivalent in The Netherlands...
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    Elias, De Vroedschap van Amsterdam, 1578-1795, Deel 1, p 42 Johan Engelbert Elias, De Vroedschap van Amsterdam, 1578-1795, p 174 De Vroedschap van Amsterdam...
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    States-Army troops to Hattem and Elburg to overthrow the cities' Patriot vroedschap, despite the defense by Patriot Free Corps, organised by Herman Willem...
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    strife diminished. From 1678 to 1711 Callenburgh was a member of the vroedschap (town council) of Vlaardingen and often was chosen to be one of the burgomasters...
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    anarchist Johan Engelbert Elias (1895–1959), Dutch historian, also known as Vroedschap van Amsterdam John Elias (1775–1841), Christian preacher in Wales John...
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