The Dutch Republic, also known as the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands (Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden), Republic of the United Netherlands or Republic of the Seven United Provinces (Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Provinciën), was a republic in Europe existing from 1581, when part of the Netherlands separated from Spanish rule, until 1795. It preceded the Batavian Republic, the Kingdom of Holland, the United Kingdom of the Netherlands, and ultimately the modern Kingdom of the Netherlands. Alternative names include the United Provinces (Verenigde Provinciën), Federated Dutch Provinces (Foederatae Belgii Provinciae), and Dutch Federation (Belgica Foederata). 

Until the 16th century, the Low Countries – corresponding roughly to the present-day Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg – consisted of a number of duchies, counties, and Prince-bishoprics, almost all of which were under the supremacy of the Holy Roman Empire, with the exception of the county of Flanders, which was under the Kingdom of France.
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Dutch Republic
Dutch Republic
1581
1581
separated
separated
yes
Republic of the Seven United Netherlands
Republic of the Seven United Netherlands
Republic of the Seven United Netherlands
Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg
Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg
Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg
Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg
duchies, counties, and Prince-bishoprics
duchies, counties, and Prince-bishoprics
Holy Roman Empire
Holy Roman Empire
yes
exception
Flanders
Flanders
France
 France
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unknown
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