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'''William of Orange''' usually refers to either:
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*], 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 of Orange''' is the name of several historical people. They are also sometimes known under the ] version of the name, ''Willem''.
*], William III of Orange-Nassau, William II of Scotland, (1650–1702) stadtholder of the Dutch Republic


'''William of Orange''' may also refer to:
There are five ]s in the ] and three kings in the subsequent Kingdom of the ].
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==Middle Ages==
* ] is more commonly known as William the Silent.
* Saint ] (755 – c. 812), courtier of Charlemagne who defeated the Saracens at Orange
⚫ * ].
* ] is better known as King William III of England, because he became king of ] in ]. * ] (d. 1098), a Bishop who joined the First Crusade


The House of Orange died out in the direct line, but a sideline (the Stadtholders of ]), inherited the title. ==William of Orange in the House of Baux and the House of Chalon-Arlay==
* ]. * ] (c. 1155 – 1219)
* ] had to flee the Netherlands in ]. * ] (died 1239)
* ] (died 1256)
* ] (c. 1415 – 1478)


After the French Revolution the son of Willem V returned to the Netherlands and became: ==United Provinces of the Netherlands==
* King ]. * ] (1626–1650), stadtholder of the United Provinces of the Netherlands from 1647
* His son was King ] * ] (1711–1751), first hereditary stadtholder of the Netherlands
* ] (1748–1806), last Stadtholder of the Dutch Republic and leader of the conservative faction
* And grandson King ].


==Kingdom of the Netherlands==
Usually, the name William of Orange means William I of Orange when discussing Dutch, William III of Orange when discussing English history.
* ] (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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