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How much of the federal budget of the Dutch Republic did Holland contribute during Johan van Oldenbarnevelt’s leadership?
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Johan van Oldenbarnevelt
Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, painting by M.J. van Mierevelt; in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
During the leadership of Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, the province of Holland served as the preeminent political and economic force within the Dutch Republic. Due to its significant wealth, Holland contributed close to 59 percent of the federal budget of the United Provinces.12