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Zutphen County

Zutphen County
Graafschap Zutphen (nl)
Personal Union with County of Guelders (1138–1339)
and Duchy of Guelders (1339–1591)
1046–1798


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County of Zutphen, about 1350
Capital Zutphen
Government Feudal monarchy
Historical era Middle Ages, Renaissance
 •  Established 1046
 •  Disestablished 1798
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Hamaland
Burgundian Netherlands


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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.


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