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William of Orange (William the Silent)

Type Figure Region Netherlands Time 1533–1584 Also known as William the Silent、William I, Prince of Orange、Willem van Oranje、奥兰治亲王威廉一世

William I, Prince of Orange, was the core leader of the Dutch independence movement, hailed as the 'Father of the Fatherland';…

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  1. 1544–1566Brussels · NetherlandsInherited the lands of the Prince of Orange, served as stadtholder of the Netherlands, long in the service of the Spanish king, and mediated between the court and local nobles.
  2. 1566–1572Netherlands · NetherlandsTurned to rebellion in opposition to Philip II's religious persecution; after his 1568 uprising failed he withdrew into Germany; after the Sea Beggars captured Brielle in 1572 he openly led the independence movement.
  3. 1572–1584Delft · HollandIn 1579 he brought about the Union of Utrecht, uniting the northern provinces against Spain; after the 1581 Act of Abjuration he became the de facto leader of the independence movement, and was assassinated in Delft on July 10, 1584.

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