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William the Silent or William the Taciturn (Dutch: Willem de Zwijger; 24 April 1533 – 10 July 1584), more commonly known in the Netherlands as William of Orange (Dutch: Willem van Oranje), was the leader of the Dutch revolt against the Spanish Habsburgs that set off the Eighty Years' War (1568–1648) and resulted in the formal independence ...
Jul 8, 2022 · William the Silent (l. 1533-1584, also known as William of Orange) was the leader of the Dutch Revolt (the Eighty Years' War) in the Netherlands; first politically (between 1559-1568) then militarily (between 1568-1584).
Jul 6, 2024 · William the Silent. Dutch: Willem, prins van Oranje, graaf van Nassau or Willem de Zwijger. Born: April 24, 1533, Dillenburg, Nassau [now in Germany] Died: July 10, 1584, Delft, Holland [now in the Netherlands] (aged 51, died on this day) House / Dynasty: House of Orange. Notable Family Members: son Frederick Henry. son Maurice.
May 18, 2018 · Learn about the life and legacy of William the Silent, the Dutch statesman who led the revolt against Spain and founded the United Provinces. Explore his early years, his political career, his religious views, and his assassination.
The hero of the Dutch struggle against Spanish rule was William the Silent, one of the wealthiest noblemen in Europe. He was born on April 24, 1533, in Dillenburg, Nassau. As count of Nassau he held large estates in the Netherlands, and from a cousin he inherited the French principality of Orange.
William I, Dutch Willem known as William the Silent, (born April 24, 1533, Dillenburg, Nassau—died July 10, 1584, Delft, Holland), First stadtholder of the United Provinces of the Netherlands (1572–84). Son of William, count of Nassau-Dillenburg, he inherited the principality of Orange and other vast estates from his cousin in 1544.
Dec 5, 2023 · Explore the life and enduring legacy of William the Silent, the key figure in the Dutch Revolt against Spanish rule and the founder of the Dutch Republic. Th...
