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Seignory of Frisia
Heerlijkheid Friesland (Dutch) Hearlikheid Fryslân (West Frisian)
1498–1795
Coat of arms
Lordship of Frisia 1680, divided into quarters Westergo, Oostergo, Zevenwouden, Steden
Status
State of the Holy Roman Empire (until 1648) part of the Habsburg Netherlands (1524–1581) part of the Dutch Republic (from 1581)
Capital
Leeuwarden
Common languages
Old Frisian, West Frisian, Dutch Low Saxon
Religion
Catholic Church Protestantism
Government
Feudal monarchy
Historical era
Middle Ages
• Established
1498
• joins the Dutch Revolt
1579
• last count, Philip II deposed
1581
• Disestablished
1795
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Frisian freedom
Batavian Republic
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