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Zutphen County

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Government
  
Feudal monarchy

Disestablished
  
1798

Founded
  
1046

Established
  
1046

Preceded by
  
Succeeded by

Capital
  
Zutphen

Zutphen County

Historical era
  
Middle Ages, Renaissance

The County of Zutphen, located in modern-day Gelderland, a province of the Netherlands, was formed in the eleventh century as a fief of the Bishop of Utrecht. It was ruled by the Counts of Zutphen between 1018 and 1182, and then formed a personal union with Guelders. Later, it became one of the 4 quarters of Guelders. The name Graafschap (county) is still used for the Achterhoek, the region east of Zutphen, and for the football club De Graafschap from this region.

Cities

  • Zevenaar and some of its surroundings were, as being a part of the former Cleves Enclaves, a small district in the Duchy of Cleves.

    • References

    Zutphen County Wikipedia
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