Place/Date of activity

After the murder of Prince Willem, Oldenbarnevelt was elected by the States of Holland as one of the Councils, who together with Prince Maurits would form the provisional government (31 July 1584). The question of the presentation of sovereignty to a foreign monarch was the first issue. When Henri III of France refused, van Oldenbarnevelt joined the embassy to Elizabeth I

Place/Date of activity

After the murder of Prince Willem, Oldenbarnevelt was elected by the States of Holland as one of the Councils, who together with Prince Maurits would form the provisional government (31 July 1584). The question of the presentation of sovereignty to a foreign monarch was the first issue. When Henri III of France refused, van Oldenbarnevelt joined the embassy to Elizabeth I