Perpetual Edict (1667)

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The Perpetual Edict (Dutch: Eeuwig Edict) was a resolution of the States of Holland passed on 5 August 1667 which abolished the office of Stadtholder in the province of Holland. At approximately the same time, a majority of provinces in the States General of the Netherlands agreed to declare the office of stadtholder (in any of the provinces) incompatible with the office of Captain general of the Dutch Republic.

The edict was intended to prevent William III, Prince of Orange from claiming the office of Stadtholder in the province of Holland for himself. The previous Act of Seclusion (1654) was intended to exclude all members of the House of Orange from being appointed to the office, but this act had been revoked in 1660.

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