Why did the Sharp Resolution allow Dutch towns to recruit their own armed forces?

The Sharp Resolution, passed by the States of Holland on August 4, 1617, was a direct political response to Prince Maurice’s open support for the Counter-Remonstrants, which Oldenbarnevelt and his regents viewed as a threat to their authority.1

By authorizing individual towns to recruit their own armed units, the States of Holland sought to protect their interests against the Prince of Orange. These forces were specifically designed to remain independent of the federal army and were not subject to the command of Prince Maurice in his capacity as the province’s captain general. While the States of Holland maintained that these measures were within their legal rights, Prince Maurice viewed the move as an intolerable violation of the union statute, ultimately leading to the arrest and execution of Oldenbarnevelt.1