<Li> The Lordship of Overijssel </Li> <Li> The Lordship of Frisia </Li> <Li> The Lordship of Groningen and Ommelanden . </Li> <P> In fact, there was an eighth province, the County of Drenthe, but this area was so poor it was exempt from paying federal taxes and as a consequence was denied representation in the States General . Each province was governed by the Provincial States, the main executive official (though not the official head of state) was a raadspensionaris . In times of war, the stadtholder, who commanded the army, would have more power than the raadspensionaris . </P>

What unusual form of government did the united provinces of spain create in 16th century europe