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Today I learned the Dutch had a Republic throughout the 17th century. Sure, the House of Orange held a huge amount of positions and power, but still. A European republic before France (other than the brief period for Britain I suppose)
Venice was also still around.
Fair
Does Iceland count? They've had a parliament since 930 CE.