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| | CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: The Hague |
 | | Ecclesiastically, The Hague is a deanery of the Diocese of Haarlem, and has nine parishes, two of which are administered by Jesuits (eighteen fathers) and one by Franciscans (nine fathers). |
 | | In 1593 The Hague was the seat of the Dutch States-General, but, owing to the jealousy of the cities which had votes, it was deprived of representation in the States, and became "the largest village" in Europe, having, in 1622, as many as 17,430 inhabitants. |
 | | During the French Revolution, The Hague was the capital of the Batavian Republic. |
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