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'''William of Orange''' usually refers to either:
'''William of Orange''' (French: ''Guillaume'', Dutch: ''Willem'') is the name of several historical people. In the context of ] and ] history, it refers most often to ''']'''; in the context of ] history, ''']''' is most often meant.
*], William I, (1533–1584), Prince of Orange, leader of the Dutch Revolt, founder of the House Orange-Nassau and the United Provinces as a state
*], William III of Orange-Nassau, William II of Scotland, (1650–1702) stadtholder of the Dutch Republic


'''In general, these men could be meant by William of Orange''' (chronological): '''William of Orange''' may also refer to:
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⚫ * Saint ] (755-c.812), legendary courtier of Charlemagne who defeated the Saracens at Orange, is often called William of Orange.
* ] joined the ]. After the death of ], he was recognized as leader of the clergy, until he himself died six months later in December of ].


==Middle Ages==
The following ] were also known as William of Orange:
⚫ * Saint ] (755 – c. 812), courtier of Charlemagne who defeated the Saracens at Orange
⚫ * ] (c.1155-1218)
* ] (c.1200-1239) * ] (d. 1098), a Bishop who joined the First Crusade
* ] (c.1220-1256)
* ] (c.1240-1281)
* ] (c.1415-1475)


==William of Orange in the House of Baux and the House of Chalon-Arlay==
After the counts of Nassau inherited the principality, the following princes of Orange-Nassau (and stadtholders in the Netherlands) were also known as William of Orange:
* ], (1533-1584), also known as '''William the Silent''' (In Dutch: "Willem de Zwijger") * ] (c. 1155 – 1219)
* ] * ] (died 1239)
⚫ * ] (died 1256)
* ], (1650-1702), also king of England a.k.a. "]", '''William III of England''', ] and William Henry (In Dutch: "Willem Hendrik")
* ] * ] (c. 1415 – 1478)
⚫ * ]


⚫ ==United Provinces of the Netherlands==
The following kings of the Netherlands from the House of Orange-Nassau may also sometimes be known as William of Orange:
* ] (who was, before his succession, William VI of Orange) * ] (1626–1650), stadtholder of the United Provinces of the Netherlands from 1647
* ] (The ] who fought at the ], sometimes known as William VII) * ] (1711–1751), first hereditary stadtholder of the Netherlands
* ] (1748–1806), last Stadtholder of the Dutch Republic and leader of the conservative faction
⚫ * ].


==Kingdom of the Netherlands==
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* ] (1772–1843), also known as William Frederik of Orange-Nassau or William VI of Orange before his accession
]
* ] (1792–1849), King of the Netherlands and Grand Duke of Luxembourg
]
* ] (1817–1890), King of the Netherlands and Grand Duke of Luxembourg
]
* ] (1840–1879), eldest son of William III, died before his father
* ] (b. 1967), King of the Netherlands, eldest child of former Queen Beatrix

==Other==
*], pigeon used by British military in Battle of Arnhem in September 1944

==See also==
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Latest revision as of 10:05, 19 August 2024

William of Orange usually refers to either:

  • William the Silent, William I, (1533–1584), Prince of Orange, leader of the Dutch Revolt, founder of the House Orange-Nassau and the United Provinces as a state
  • William III of England, William III of Orange-Nassau, William II of Scotland, (1650–1702) stadtholder of the Dutch Republic

William of Orange may also refer to:

Middle Ages

William of Orange in the House of Baux and the House of Chalon-Arlay

United Provinces of the Netherlands

Kingdom of the Netherlands

Other

See also

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