Editing Overijssel (section)

===Oversticht===
Overijssel was formerly known as '''Oversticht''' and also included most of the modern-day province of [[Drenthe]]. In 1336, it was made part of [[Guelders]], though it was ceded to the [[Prince-Bishopric of Utrecht|Bishopric of Utrecht]] in 1347. The Bishops ceded the Oversticht to the Emperor [[Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor|Charles V]] in 1528, who styled himself [[Lordship of Overijssel|Lord of Overijssel]], after the Latin name of Oversticht that was known since 1233: ''Transysla'' or ''Transisalania'', or Over-IJssel, i.e. the other side of the river [[IJssel]]. The people joined with the other Dutch and rebelled against Charles' heir [[Philip II of Spain|Philip II]]. Overijssel became governed by the most powerful mayors and lords in the province, including by the lieutenant-governor [[Nicolaas Schmelzing]] (1561–1629).

After a brief occupation by the forces of the [[Bishop of Münster]] (1672–74), Overijssel received a new form of government which granted the [[stadtholder]]s more power. Widespread resistance against the increased power throughout the provinces eventually led to the formation of the [[Batavian Republic]] in 1795. A centralist government arose and the Netherlands was organised into a series of ''[[département]]s'', based on those used by revolutionary [[France]].