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William the Silent

Leader of the Dutch revolt against the Spanish Empire

Did you know?He is often considered the founding father of the Netherlands and is the main subject of the Dutch national anthem.

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) and in the Dutch national anthem as William of Nassau (Dutch: Willem van Nassau), was the leader of the Dutch revolt against the…

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Age at death: 51
Years since death: 442

Born: April 24, 1533 · Dillenburg, Germany
Died: July 10, 1584
Nationality: Dutch
Known for: Politics, Military

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Father: William I, Count of Nassau-Siegen
Mother: Juliana of Stolberg
Spouses: Anna of Saxony, Anna van Egmont, Charlotte of Bourbon, Louise de Coligny
Children: Countess Anna of Nassau, Countess Catharina Belgica of Nassau, Countess Charlotte Brabantina of Nassau, Countess Charlotte Flandrina of Nassau, Countess Elisabeth of Nassau, Countess Emilia Antwerpiana of Nassau, Countess Emilia of Nassau, Countess Louise Juliana of Nassau, Countess Maria of Nassau, Frederick Henry of Orange-Nassau, Justinus van Nassau, Maria van Nassau

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