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'''William of Orange''' is the name of several historical people. They are also sometimes known under the ] version of the name, ''Willem''. '''William of Orange''' (French: ''Guillaume'', Dutch: ''Willem'') is the name of several historical people. In the context of English history, it refers most often to ]; in the context of Dutch history, ] is most often meant.


These men could be meant by William of Orange:
There are five ]s in the ] and three kings in the subsequent Kingdom of the ]. The stadholders were counts and not kings.
* Saint William of Gellone (755-c.812), legendary courtier of Charlemagne who defeated the Saracens at Orange, is often called William of Orange.
⚫ * William of Orange was also a bishop accompanying the ]. After the death of ], he was recognized as leader of the clergy, until he himself died six months later in December of ].


* ] is more commonly known as William the Silent. The following ] were also known as William of Orange:
* ]. * William I (of Baux) (c.1155-1218)
* William II (of Baux) (c.1200-1239)
* ] is better known as King William III of England, because he became king of ] in ].
* William III (of Baux) (c.1220-1256)
* William IV (of Baux) (c.1240-1281)
* William VIII (of Chalon) (c.1415-1475)


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:
The House of Orange died out in the direct line, but a sideline (the Stadtholders of ]), inherited the title.
* ]. * ], (1533-1584), also known as William the Silent
* ] had to flee the Netherlands in ]. * ]
* ], also king of England
* ]
* ]


The following kings of the Netherlands from the House of Orange-Nassau may also sometimes be known as William of Orange:
After the French Revolution the son of Willem V returned to the Netherlands and became:
* King ]. * ].
* His son was King ] * ]
* And grandson King ]. * ].


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Usually, the name William of Orange means William I of Orange when discussing Dutch, William III of Orange when discussing English history.

⚫ William of Orange was also a bishop accompanying the ]. After the death of ], he was recognized as leader of the clergy, until he himself died six months later in December of ].

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William of Orange (French: Guillaume, Dutch: Willem) is the name of several historical people. In the context of English history, it refers most often to William III of England; in the context of Dutch history, William the Silent is most often meant.

These men could be meant by William of Orange:

  • Saint William of Gellone (755-c.812), legendary courtier of Charlemagne who defeated the Saracens at Orange, is often called William of Orange.
  • William of Orange was also a bishop accompanying the First Crusade. After the death of Adhemar of Le Puy, he was recognized as leader of the clergy, until he himself died six months later in December of 1098.

The following princes of Orange were also known as William of Orange:

  • William I (of Baux) (c.1155-1218)
  • William II (of Baux) (c.1200-1239)
  • William III (of Baux) (c.1220-1256)
  • William IV (of Baux) (c.1240-1281)
  • William VIII (of Chalon) (c.1415-1475)

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:

The following kings of the Netherlands from the House of Orange-Nassau may also sometimes be known as William of Orange:

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