Institution
Heeren XVII
The Heeren XVII, or Seventeen Lords, was the governing board of the Dutch East India Company, composed of delegates from its regional chambers. It set policy for the company's trade, fleets and overseas posts. It was a central institution in the governance of the Dutch Empire.
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- The Epoch Institute. (2026). Heeren XVII. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/heeren-xvii
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