SkipCaptcha
511
edits
Changes
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Line 1:
Line 1: − +
no edit summary
'''William the Silent''' (Dutch: Willem de Zwijger) also known as '''William of Orange''' and '''William I, prince of Orange'''<ref>Several other rulers were also known as "William of Orange." "Orange" refers to a medieval title, not to any country.</ref> (Dutch: Willem van Oranje) (1533-1584), was the leader of the [[Netherlands, history|Dutch Revolt]] as first stadholder of the Netherlands (1572–84). The stadholder was the hereditary chief executive and commander in chief of the United Provinces of the Netherlands.
'''William the Silent''' (Dutch: Willem de Zwijger) also known as '''William of Orange''' and '''William I, prince of Orange'''<ref>Several other rulers were also known as "William of Orange." "Orange" refers to a medieval title, not to any country.</ref> (Dutch: Willem van Oranje) (1533-1584), was the leader of the [[Netherlands, history|Dutch Revolt]] as first stadholder of the Netherlands (1572–84). The stadholder was the hereditary chief executive and commander in chief of the United Provinces of the Netherlands.
[[File:William I, Prince of Orange by Adriaen Thomasz. Key Rijksmuseum Amsterdam.jpg|thumb|200px|William the Silent]]
In the Netherlands he is celebrated as the ''vader des vaderlands'' or father of the fatherland.
In the Netherlands he is celebrated as the ''vader des vaderlands'' or father of the fatherland.