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{{Short description|1652–1795 flag of the Dutch Republic}}
[[File:Statenvlag.svg|thumb|border|{{FIAV|historical}} The Statenvlag]]
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The '''''Statenvlag''''' ("States Flag") is the name of the flag of the [[States_General_of_the_Netherlands#Dutch_Republic|States-General]] of the [[Dutch Republic]], the red-white-blue [[Tricolor (flag)|tricolour]] flag replacing the older orange-white-blue [[Prince's Flag]] in the mid 17th century.
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The modern national [[flag of the Netherlands]], officially introduced in 1937, is based on this historical flag.
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The '''''Statenvlag''''' ("States Flag") is the name of the flag of the [[States_General_of_the_Netherlands#Dutch_Republic|States-General]] of the [[Dutch Republic]], the red-white-blue [[Tricolor (flag)|tricolour]] flag replacing the older orange-white-blue [[Prince's Flag]] in the mid 17th century.
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The modern national [[flag of the Netherlands]], the exact colours of which were confirmed in 1937, is based on this historical flag. It also resembles the modern [[Flag of Luxembourg]].


==History==
The origin of the red-white-blue tricolour is not entirely clear; some sources suggest that it developed merely as a variant of red-white-orange because the orange dye would tend to fade to red over time.
The origin of the red-white-blue tricolour is not entirely clear; some sources suggest that it developed merely as a variant of orange-white-blue because the orange dye would tend to fade to red over time.
However, there have also been suggestions to the effect that the red-white-blue flag might predate the introduction of the Prince's Flag in the 1570s.
Thus, Muller (1862) suggested that the colours were taken from the coat of arms of the Bavarian house, the rulers of the [[county of Holland]] during 1354&ndash;1433, who used the [[Bavarian coat of arms]] quartered with the arms of the [[Count of Holland|counts of Holland]].<ref>D.G. Muller, ''De oorsprong der Nederlandsche vlag, op nieuw geschiedkundig onderzocht en nagespoord'', Amsterdam, 1862, p. 74.</ref>
However, there have also been suggestions to the effect that the red-white-blue flag might predate the introduction of the Prince's Flag in the 1570s. Thus, Muller (1862) suggested that the colours were taken from the coat of arms of the Bavarian house, the rulers of the [[county of Holland]] during 1354&ndash;1433, who used the [[Bavarian coat of arms]] quartered with the arms of the [[Count of Holland|counts of Holland]].<ref>D.G. Muller, ''De oorsprong der Nederlandsche vlag, op nieuw geschiedkundig onderzocht en nagespoord'', Amsterdam, 1862, p. 74.</ref>


During the early part of the [[First Stadtholderless Period]] (1650–1672), the government of the [[Dutch Republic]] wanted to appease the republican government of the [[Commonwealth of England]], and because the colour orange was associated with the [[House of Stuart]], the
During the early part of the [[First Stadtholderless Period]] (1650–1672), the government of the [[Dutch Republic]] wanted to appease the republican government of the [[Commonwealth of England]], and because the colour orange was associated with the [[House of Stuart]], the orange-white-blue Prince's Flag was banned in 1652, replaced by the red-white-blue "States Flag".<ref>J.C. de Jonge, ''Over den oorsprong der Nederlandsche vlag'', 1831, pp. 60-70.</ref>
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According to de Waard (1900), the Dutch navy between 1588 and 1630 always displayed the Prince's Flag, and after 1663 always the State's Flag, but both flag variants were in use during the period of 1630&ndash;1662.<ref>C. de Waard, "De Nederlandsche vlag" in: ''Het Vaderland'' (1900).</ref>
orange-white-blue Prince's Flag was banned in 1652, replaced by the red-white-blue "States Flag".
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It appears that prior to 1664, the red-white-blue tricolour was commonly known as the "Flag of Holland" (''Hollandsche Vlag'').
<ref>J.C. de Jonge, ''Over den oorsprong der Nederlandsche vlag'', 1831, pp. 60-70.</ref>
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According to de Waard (1900), the Dutch navy between 1588 and 1630 always displayed the Prince's Flag, and after 1663 always the States Flag, but both flag variants were in use during the period of 1630&ndash;1662.<ref>C. de Waard, "De Nederlandsche vlag" in: ''Het Vaderland'' (1900).</ref>
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It appears that prior to 1664, the red-white-blue tricolor was commonly known as the "Flag of Holland" (''Hollandsche Vlag'').
In 1664, the [[States of Zeeland]] complained about this, and a resolution of the States-General introduced the name "States Flag" (''Statenvlag'').<ref>JC de Jonge, Geschiedenis van het Nederlandse zeewesen, deel 1. 's Gravenhage, 1833, p. 75.</ref>
In 1664, the [[States of Zeeland]] complained about this, and a resolution of the States-General introduced the name "States Flag" (''Statenvlag'').<ref>JC de Jonge, Geschiedenis van het Nederlandse zeewesen, deel 1. 's Gravenhage, 1833, p. 75.</ref>


In the 1930s, the supporters of the [[National Socialist Movement in the Netherlands|NSB]] chose the orange-white-blue and the Prince's Flag as their symbol. [[Wilhelmina of the Netherlands|Queen Wilhelmina]] in 1937 signed a [[Royal Decree]] that the colors red, white and blue are set as the official colors of the [[Flag of the Netherlands|Dutch flag]], partly as a signal directed at the NSB.
In the 1930s, the supporters of the [[National Socialist Movement in the Netherlands|NSB]] chose the orange-white-blue and the Prince's Flag as their symbol. [[Wilhelmina of the Netherlands|Queen Wilhelmina]] in 1937 signed a [[Royal Decree]] that the colours red, white and blue are set as the official colours of the [[Flag of the Netherlands|Dutch flag]], partly as a signal directed at the NSB.


==The Statenvlag in paintings==
==The ''Statenvlag'' in paintings==
<gallery widths="220" heights="220">
<gallery widths="220" heights="220">
File:Reinier Nooms - De zeeslag bij Livorno.jpg|[[Reinier Nooms]] (1623-1664), ''The Battle of Livorno,'' March 14, 1653.
File:Reinier Nooms - De zeeslag bij Livorno.jpg|[[Reinier Nooms]] (1623–1664), [[Battle of Leghorn]], 14 March 1653.
File:Battle of Scheveningen (Slag bij Ter Heijde)(Jan Abrahamsz. Beerstraten).jpg|[[Jan Abrahamsz. van Beerstraten]] (1622-1666), Battle of Scheveningen, August 10, 1653.
File:Battle of Scheveningen (Slag bij Ter Heijde)(Jan Abrahamsz. Beerstraten).jpg|[[Jan Abrahamsz Beerstraaten]] (1622–1666), [[Battle of Scheveningen]], 10 August 1653.
File:Het verbranden van de Engelse vloot voor Chatham - The Dutch burn down the English fleet before Chatham - June 20 1667 (Peter van de Velde).jpg|[[Peter van de Velde (schilder)|Peter van de Velde]] (1643-1714), The Dutch burn down the English fleet off Chatham - June 20, 1667.
File:Het verbranden van de Engelse vloot voor Chatham - The Dutch burn down the English fleet before Chatham - June 20 1667 (Peter van de Velde).jpg|[[Peter van de Velde]] (1643–1714), [[Raid on the Medway]], 20 June 1667.
File:BattleOfTexel.jpg|thumb|BattleOfTexel|[[Willem van de Velde, de Jonge]] (1633-1707), The 'Gouden Leeuw' at the Battle of the Texel, 21 August 1673.
File:De Gouden Leeuw tijdens de Slag bij Kijkduin (Battle of Texel) 1673 Willem van de Velde.jpg|[[Willem van de Velde the Younger]] (1633–1707), [[Battle of Texel]], 21 August 1673.
</gallery>
</gallery>


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Latest revision as of 21:24, 9 August 2024

Statenvlag
Other namesStates Flag (Dutch: Statenvlag), Staatsche vlag
DesignThree horizontal bands of red, white and blue

The Statenvlag ("States Flag") is the name of the flag of the States-General of the Dutch Republic, the red-white-blue tricolour flag replacing the older orange-white-blue Prince's Flag in the mid 17th century. The modern national flag of the Netherlands, the exact colours of which were confirmed in 1937, is based on this historical flag. It also resembles the modern Flag of Luxembourg.

History

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The origin of the red-white-blue tricolour is not entirely clear; some sources suggest that it developed merely as a variant of orange-white-blue because the orange dye would tend to fade to red over time. However, there have also been suggestions to the effect that the red-white-blue flag might predate the introduction of the Prince's Flag in the 1570s. Thus, Muller (1862) suggested that the colours were taken from the coat of arms of the Bavarian house, the rulers of the county of Holland during 1354–1433, who used the Bavarian coat of arms quartered with the arms of the counts of Holland.[1]

During the early part of the First Stadtholderless Period (1650–1672), the government of the Dutch Republic wanted to appease the republican government of the Commonwealth of England, and because the colour orange was associated with the House of Stuart, the orange-white-blue Prince's Flag was banned in 1652, replaced by the red-white-blue "States Flag".[2] According to de Waard (1900), the Dutch navy between 1588 and 1630 always displayed the Prince's Flag, and after 1663 always the State's Flag, but both flag variants were in use during the period of 1630–1662.[3] It appears that prior to 1664, the red-white-blue tricolour was commonly known as the "Flag of Holland" (Hollandsche Vlag). In 1664, the States of Zeeland complained about this, and a resolution of the States-General introduced the name "States Flag" (Statenvlag).[4]

In the 1930s, the supporters of the NSB chose the orange-white-blue and the Prince's Flag as their symbol. Queen Wilhelmina in 1937 signed a Royal Decree that the colours red, white and blue are set as the official colours of the Dutch flag, partly as a signal directed at the NSB.

The Statenvlag in paintings

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References

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  1. ^ D.G. Muller, De oorsprong der Nederlandsche vlag, op nieuw geschiedkundig onderzocht en nagespoord, Amsterdam, 1862, p. 74.
  2. ^ J.C. de Jonge, Over den oorsprong der Nederlandsche vlag, 1831, pp. 60-70.
  3. ^ C. de Waard, "De Nederlandsche vlag" in: Het Vaderland (1900).
  4. ^ JC de Jonge, Geschiedenis van het Nederlandse zeewesen, deel 1. 's Gravenhage, 1833, p. 75.
  • D.G. Muller, De oorsprong der Nederlandsche vlag, op nieuw geschiedkundig onderzocht en nagespoord. Amsterdam, 1862.
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