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Dutch tricolor for the first time in the second half of the 16th century, when Spain, the Netherlands revolted provinces. Their leader is Prince William of Orange. The flag was named "Prinsenvlag" ("Princeflag") after him. Initially, the logo is orange and white, blue, but later turn red, orange stripes.
The seven American and Netherlands Republic was established in 1581, but does not include the southern Netherlands (now Belgium and Luxembourg, which is the United States and the Netherlands from 1815 to 1830). After 80 years of independence is recognized by the Spanish war in 1648.
Mark Sensen, 28 February 1996
According to the French occupation (1795-1813), the Netherlands, known as the Batavian Republic, most of the time there as in the Dutch Republic (the end of 16 C. -1795) the same sign, and the Kingdom of the Netherlands (1813 to 1940 and 1945 - present): the level of red, white and blue. Even Louis Napoleon, King of Holland 1806-1810, to maintain the signs, and the history of the Netherlands, said he did a good job and try.
Only in the French occupation (when the Dutch Republic is the Batavia, 1795-1806) red, white and blue flag of the level to show "Dutch virgin" Guangdong exist, initially incorporated in France (1810-1813) in France three color (blue and red vertical) based.
Gerard van der Vaart, January 26, 1996

Red, white and blue in the Second World War is still the national flag, but its use is limited by the German occupiers.
(Source: Jose in [VXN] Vexilla Nostra Poels no 198,5 / June 1995)
Mark Sensen, 27 January 1996

Formally adopted the flag

Dutch flag in the Parliament by February 19, 1937 order, no. 93, but there is no formal law.
Also in 1954, formed the Kingdom of the Netherlands the following Member States: the Netherlands (that is, within Europe), Netherlands Antilles, Suriname (1975) and Aruba (1986), there is no formal law, although In practice, red, white and blue is considered to be "Koninkrijksvlag" ("Kingdom of the flag").
Mark Sensen, 8 March 1999

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