Verhandelinghe vande unie, eeuwich verbont ende eendracht, tusschen die landen, provincien, steden ende leden van dien hier naer benoempt, binnen die stadt Utrecht ghesloten, ende ghepubliceert vanden Stadt huyse den 29. ianuarij, anno M. D. LXXIX. Utrecht: Coenraet Henricksz, 1580.
The title page of this pamphlet includes a woodcut plausible representing a version of the coat of arms of the city of Utrecht, as suggested by a shield divided diagonally into two halves, with a darkened lower half. The shield is surrounded by a garland of flowers. This central woodcut is flanked by two column-like ornamental woodcuts. The wording of the title page summarizes the content of the pamphlet. On 29 January 1579, the Seven Provinces (Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Friesland, Groningen, Overrjsel, and Gelderland) signed the Union of Utrecht, which created the Republic of the United Provinces with William I, Prince of Orange, as King. While each of the provinces kept a certain degree of autonomy, they agreed to cooperate in their defense and on having a common voice in European affairs.
