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'''William the Silent''' (Dutch: Willem de Zwijger) also known as '''William 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. In the Netherlands he is known as the ''vader des vaderlands'' or father of the fatherland.

'''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.

 

In the Netherlands he is celebrated as the ''vader des vaderlands'' or father of the fatherland.

==Life==

==Life==