Political life in the Dutch Republic witnessed a struggle for power between the Princes of Orange and the ________, who were members of the urban merchant classes.

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The struggle for power in the Dutch Republic was between the Princes of Orange, who often held the position of stadtholder, and the regents, who were indeed members of the urban merchant classes and held significant political power in the cities.

Political Life in the Dutch Republic Witnessed a Struggle for Power