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Dutch revolt leader (1533–1584)
William the Silent or William the Taciturn (Dutch: Willem de Zwijger; 24 April 1533 – 10 July 1584), more commonly known in the Netherlands as William
William_the_Silent
Topics referred to by the same term
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
William_of_Orange
European dynasty
role in the politics and government of the Netherlands since the 16th century, and elsewhere in Europe, since William the Silent organised the Dutch Revolt
House_of_Orange-Nassau
Statue at Rutgers University, New Jersey
A bronze statue of William the Silent (also known as Willie the Silent and Still Bill) was installed in 1928 on the Voorhees Mall section of Rutgers University's
Statue_of_William_the_Silent
Murderer of Dutch independence leader William the Silent in 1584
1557 – 14 July 1584) was the assassin of the Dutch revolt's leader, William the Silent of the House of Orange. He was one of the first recorded people to
Balthasar_Gérard
reinstated William the Silent as their stadtholder. He had previously been dismissed by the Spanish King Philip II, due to his leading role in the Dutch Revolt
List of monarchs of the Netherlands
List_of_monarchs_of_the_Netherlands
King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1689 to 1702
foreign threats. This was in the tradition of the princes of Orange before him: his great-grandfather William the Silent, his grand-uncle Maurice, his
William_III_of_England
Admiral of the Zeeland Sea Beggar fleet (circa 1530-1576)
from the special inquisition set up to punish the riots during the Dutch Iconoclasm of 1566. In 1567 de Boisot made contact with William the Silent (also
Louis_de_Boisot
Title originated from the Principality of Orange
republic rather than a unitary monarchy. In 1702, after William the Silent's great-grandson William III of England died without children, a dispute arose
Prince_of_Orange
Prince of Orange from 1584 to 1618
Philip William, Prince of Orange (19 December 1554 in Buren, Gelderland – 20 February 1618) was the eldest son of William the Silent by his first wife
Philip William, Prince of Orange
Philip_William,_Prince_of_Orange
Painting by Adriaen Thomasz
William the Silent refers to a portrait painting on panel by the Flemish painter Adriaen Thomasz Key depicting William the Silent, the leader of the Dutch
Portrait of William the Silent
Portrait_of_William_the_Silent
Protestant church in Delft, Netherlands
on Delft Market Square (Markt), opposite to the City Hall (Dutch: Stadhuis). In 1584, William the Silent was entombed there in a mausoleum designed by
Nieuwe_Kerk_(Delft)
c. 1566/1568–1648 war in Habsburg Netherlands
widespread mutinies in the Spanish army caused a general uprising. Under the leadership of the exiled William the Silent, the Catholic and Protestant-dominated
Eighty_Years'_War
Dog owned by William the Silent
Pompey was the dog of William the Silent, the Prince of Orange. During a campaign against the Spanish, Pompey thwarted an assassination attempt. One night
Pompey_(dog)
Dutch Republic stadtholder and Prince of Orange (1567–1625)
and the University of Leiden. He succeeded his father, William the Silent, as stadtholder of Holland and Zeeland in 1585, and later assumed the same
Maurice,_Prince_of_Orange
American actor
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William Holden (character actor)
William_Holden_(character_actor)
William the Silent (William of Orange) as stadtholder, until 1795, when the last stadtholder, William V, Prince of Orange, fled the country. William the
Monarchy_of_the_Netherlands
rebel leader William the Silent, it was offered in turn to and declined by Henry III of France and Elizabeth I of England. Elizabeth did make the provinces
Politics and government of the Dutch Republic
Politics_and_government_of_the_Dutch_Republic
Feudal state in modern-day France (1163–1713)
principality became part of the scattered holdings of the House of Orange-Nassau from the time that William the Silent inherited the title of Prince of Orange
Principality_of_Orange
Electress of Brandenburg from 1646 to 1667
granddaughter of William I, Prince of Orange, "William the Silent", and an Electress of Brandenburg. Louise Henriëtte was born in The Hague, the eldest daughter
Countess Louise Henriette of Nassau
Countess_Louise_Henriette_of_Nassau
1574 battle
forces, brothers of William the Silent, were killed: Louis of Nassau (born 1538) and Henry of Nassau-Dillenburg (born 1550). During the winter of 1573/74
Battle_of_Mookerheyde
Prince of Orange and Stadtholder of Holland (1584–1647)
son, William II. Frederick Henry was born on 29 January 1584 in Delft, Holland, Dutch Republic. He was the youngest child of William the Silent and Louise
Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange
Frederick_Henry,_Prince_of_Orange
August 1631) was the fifth daughter of William the Silent and his third wife, Charlotte of Bourbon. She lived in her life at the French royal court
Countess Charlotte Brabantina of Nassau
Countess_Charlotte_Brabantina_of_Nassau
Low Countries governing official, c. 1384–1795
the same. The leader of the Dutch Revolt was William the Silent (William I of Orange); he had been appointed stadtholder in 1572 by the States of the
Stadtholder
2026 film by Christophe Gans
his Davis Films banner. Loosely based on the 2001 video game Silent Hill 2 by Konami, it is the third Silent Hill film and a reboot. Starring Jeremy Irvine
Return_to_Silent_Hill
1848 novel by Alexandre Dumas
actually occurred in 1580) and the attack on Antwerp (re-dated by Dumas from 1583 to 1585 or 1586) and including William the Silent (who had actually been assassinated
The_Forty-Five_Guardsmen
European aristocratic dynasty
of William the Silent became extinct and thereby the first House of Orange-Nassau. John William Friso, the senior agnatic descendant of William the Silent's
House_of_Nassau
Swiss monument inaugurated 1909
to right) of the central statues are 3-metre-tall (9.8 ft) statues of: Frederick William of Brandenburg (1620–1688) William the Silent (1533–1584) Gaspard
Reformation_Wall
Elector of Brandenburg from 1640 to 1688
Solms-Braunfels and his 1st cousin once removed through William the Silent. Their children were as follows: William Henry, Electoral Prince of Brandenburg (21 May
Frederick William, the Great Elector
Frederick_William,_the_Great_Elector
1570s–1652 flag of the Netherlands
Prince's Flag is based on the flag of William the Silent, Prince of Orange. The colours are orange, white and blue. On the basis of the French names of these
Prince's_Flag
Fort in Groningen, Netherlands
Vesting Bourtange) is a fort in the village of Bourtange, Groningen, Netherlands. It was built under orders of William the Silent and completed in 1593. Its
Fort_Bourtange
German count (1487–1559)
assignments within the Holy Roman Empire. In Dutch history, he is primarily remembered as the father of Prince William the Silent. William was born in Dillenburg
William_I_of_Nassau-Siegen
Attempted assassin of William of Orange (1562–1582)
unsuccessful 1582 assassination attempt upon William the Silent, Prince of Orange. In 1582, Jáuregui was in the service of a Spanish fur merchant, Gaspar
Juan_de_Jáuregui_(assassin)
Princess of Orange from 1551 to 1558
heiress who became the first wife of William the Silent, Prince of Orange. Anna was born in Grave, Netherlands in March 1533. She was the only child of Maximilian
Anna_van_Egmont
Prince of Orange from 1530 to 1544
brother, and William the Silent came into possession of the principality despite having no connection at all to the original House of Orange. The only condition
René_of_Chalon
Siege during the Eighty Years' War and the Anglo-Spanish War
and William the Silent, Prince of Orange (Dutch: Willem van Oranje), by the Spanish army led by Don Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of Alba ("The Iron
Siege_of_Mons_(1572)
Motion pictures without synchronized recorded sound
A silent film is a film without synchronized recorded sound (or more generally, no audible spoken dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion
Silent_film
Town Square in the Netherlands
inspired by the Place des Vosges in Paris. A statue of William the Silent, made by Dutch sculptor Lodewyk Royer, was installed in the centre of the square
Plein,_The_Hague
Cohort born from 1928 to 1945
The Silent Generation, also known as the Traditionalist Generation or Builders Generation, is a demographic cohort following the Greatest Generation and
Silent_Generation
Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel
William VII of Hesse-Kassel (21 June 1651 – 21 November 1670) was Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel. William was the eldest son of Landgrave William VI of Hesse-Kassel
William_VII_of_Hesse-Kassel
December 1581 - Landsberg, 28 September 1657) was the sixth and youngest daughter of William the Silent and his third wife, Charlotte of Bourbon. Emilia
Countess Emilia Antwerpiana of Nassau
Countess_Emilia_Antwerpiana_of_Nassau
German countess (1506–1580)
Saxony-Anhalt – 18 June 1580) was the mother of William the Silent, the leader of the successful Dutch Revolt against the Spanish in the 16th century. Juliana was
Juliana_of_Stolberg
Biography of famous people in history
and the Conquest of Mexico, 1485-1547 (1909) (link) - Hernan Cortes No. 45: Ruth Putnam - William the Silent, Prince of Orange 1533-1584; and the Revolt
Heroes_of_the_Nations_series
US commemorative coin issued in 1924
Huguenots who fled France settled in the Netherlands. William the Silent was one of the leaders of the Dutch Revolt against Spain. He was assassinated in
Huguenot-Walloon_half_dollar
2007 video game
Silent Hill: Origins (stylized as Silent Hill: 0rigins) is a 2007 survival horror game developed by Climax Studios and published by Konami. It was released
Silent_Hill:_Origins
King of the Netherlands since 2013
held to be the Father of the Nation in the Netherlands, since John William Friso, a great-great-grandson of William the Silent, is known to be a common
Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands
Willem-Alexander_of_the_Netherlands
Countess of Nassau (1563–1588)
1563 – 23 June 1588) was the second daughter of William the Silent and his second wife, Anna of Saxony. She married William Louis, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg
Countess_Anna_of_Nassau
British crime drama television series
Silent Witness is a British crime drama television series produced by the BBC that focuses on a team of forensic pathology experts and their investigations
Silent_Witness
European nobel (1560–1620)
officer under William the Silent. Together with his cousin (and brother-in-law) Maurice of Nassau, Prince of Orange, he commanded the Dutch States Army
William Louis, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg
William_Louis,_Count_of_Nassau-Dillenburg
Horror film series based on video game franchise
from the video game Silent Hill (1999), the film series began with the release of Silent Hill (2006). The film was followed by a sequel, Silent Hill:
Silent_Hill_(film_series)
Dutch pirate
admiral of the Watergeuzen, the so-called 'sea beggars' who fought in the Eighty Years' War (1568–1648), together with among others William the Silent, Prince
William_II_de_La_Marck
being sovereign over the principality of Orange , this is a partial listing of larger estates and titles that William the Silent and his heirs possessed
Maps of the lands of the House of Orange
Maps_of_the_lands_of_the_House_of_Orange
Flemish painter (c. 1545 – after 1589)
The face is rendered with much detail in line with the Northern portraiture of the period. At the time this portrait was painted, William the Silent was
Adriaen_Thomasz_Key
Countess of Hohenlohe
October 1616, Buren) was the second daughter of William the Silent by his first wife Anna of Egmont. She was named after William's first daughter, Maria
Countess Maria of Nassau (1556–1616)
Countess_Maria_of_Nassau_(1556–1616)
Dutch-German noble (1483–1538)
brother was William I, Count of Nassau-Siegen (the father of William the Silent). In 1499 Henry's uncle, count Engelbert II, invited Henry to the Burgundian
Henry_III_of_Nassau-Breda
1818 Christmas carol
"Silent Night" (German: "Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht") is a popular Christmas carol, composed in 1818 by Franz Xaver Gruber to lyrics by Joseph Mohr in
Silent_Night
Silent Witness is a British television drama. The following is a list of all episodes that have been broadcast across all television series, since the
List of Silent Witness episodes
List_of_Silent_Witness_episodes
Prince of Orange from 1647 to 1650
his wife Amalia of Solms-Braunfels. Frederick Henry was the youngest son of William the Silent (stadtholder 1559–1584); his older half brother Maurits
William_II_of_Orange
Count of Nassau-Dillenburg (1536–1606)
October 1606) was the second son of William the Rich and the younger brother of William the Silent. He has a special place in the history of the Netherlands
Johann VI of Nassau-Dillenburg
Johann_VI_of_Nassau-Dillenburg
Princess of Orange from 1575 to 1582
of Orange as the third wife of William the Silent, Prince of Orange, the main leader of the Dutch revolt against the Spanish. She was the fourth daughter
Charlotte_of_Bourbon
Church building in Breda, the Netherlands
of William the Silent. Also his daughter Maria, who died in the cradle. Anna van Egmont, Princess consort of Orange, first wife of William the Silent. also
Grote_Kerk_(Breda)
Princess consort of Orange (1555–1620)
November 1620) was a princess consort of Orange as the fourth and last wife of William the Silent. She was the daughter of Gaspard de Coligny, seigneur de Châtillon
Louise_de_Coligny
Rennenberg 1580–1584: William the Silent, prince of Orange (de facto) 1584–1596: gnone; province in Spanish control 1593/1596–1620: William Louis of Nassau-Dillenburg
List of stadtholders in the Low Countries
List_of_stadtholders_in_the_Low_Countries
English historian (1910–1997)
history included the major study The Thirty Years War (1938) and biographies of William the Silent and Cardinal Richelieu. She devoted the greater part of
C._V._Wedgwood
Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
still ruled by the House of Orange-Nassau. William, Prince of Orange, great grandson of William the Silent, ruled England as William III. Orange gave
Orange,_Vaucluse
German noblewoman (1544–1577)
of widowed William the Silent, and they were married on 25 August 1561. They had to flee the Netherlands in 1567 in the face of the Habsburg army dispatched
Anna_of_Saxony
Neopythagorean philosopher William the Silent (1533–1584), Prince of Orange, main leader of the Dutch revolt against the Spanish This page or section
List of people known as the Silent
List_of_people_known_as_the_Silent
Count of Nassau
the fourth son and sixth child of William I, Count of Nassau-Siegen and Juliana of Stolberg. He was the second youngest brother of William the Silent
Adolf_of_Nassau_(1540–1568)
German noblewoman
Emilia of Nassau (10 April 1569 – 16 March 1629) was the third and youngest daughter of William the Silent and his second wife Anna of Saxony. Emilia was born
Countess_Emilia_of_Nassau
Former monastery and municipal museum in Delft, Netherlands
been the director since 2017. Entrance to the Prinsenhof Museum Bullet holes from the assassination of William the Silent at the main stairs of the Prinsenhof
Museum_Het_Prinsenhof
Village in North Holland, Netherlands
1573 at the order of William the Silent it was demolished by the Geuzen, led by Diederik Sonoy. The remnants were taken down at the end of the 18th century
Egmond_aan_den_Hoef
1581 declaration of independence from Spain by several Dutch provinces
had to be justified partly – as William the Silent, the leader of the Dutch Revolt, put it – as an attempt whereby "the Republic’s ancient privileges and
Act_of_Abjuration
Dutch stadtholder (1514–1558)
However, the Marquisate of Veere had to be sold for debt. As Stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland and Utrecht, he was succeeded by William the Silent, at that
Maximilian_of_Burgundy
Dutch army commander (1559–1631)
(1559–1631) was the only extramarital child of William the Silent. He was a Dutch army commander known for his role in the defeat of the Spanish Armada
Justinus_van_Nassau
Princess consort of Anhalt-Dessau (1637–1708)
but the Netherlands under the reign of Henriette's father, Frederick Henry, had made great progress since the assassination of William the Silent. Her
Countess Henriette Catharina of Nassau
Countess_Henriette_Catharina_of_Nassau
National anthem of the Netherlands
specific figure: the leader in the revolt and father of the nation "Willem van Nassau", or 'William the Silent', better known in the Netherlands as "Willem
Wilhelmus
1573 battle of the Eighty Years' War
walls. On 23 September William the Silent followed up on a request by Cabeliau dating from the beginning of the siege and ordered the dikes surrounding Alkmaar
Siege_of_Alkmaar
French abbess
St.Croix (near Poitiers)) was a French abbess. She was the fourth daughter of William the Silent and his third spouse Charlotte of Bourbon. After her mother's
Countess Charlotte Flandrina of Nassau
Countess_Charlotte_Flandrina_of_Nassau
Dutch Golden Age painter
the latter in 1675). Emanuel de Witte and Gerard Houckgeest, also painted these Delft church interiors. Paintings of the tomb of William the Silent were
Hendrick_Cornelisz._van_Vliet
1991 film by Martin Kitrosser
Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker (also known simply as The Toy Maker) is a 1991 American science fiction horror film directed by Martin Kitrosser
Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker
Silent_Night,_Deadly_Night_5:_The_Toy_Maker
Topics referred to by the same term
as William I, the one-eyed William I, Landgrave of Hesse (1466–1515) William I, Count of Nassau-Siegen (1487–1559) William the Silent (1533–1584), Prince
William_I
a daughter of William I, Count of Nassau-Siegen and his second wife, Juliana of Stolberg. Magdalena was a sister of William the Silent. Magdalena spent
Magdalena of Nassau-Dillenburg
Magdalena_of_Nassau-Dillenburg
American actor (1884–1929)
director, film producer and screenwriter. He appeared in over two hundred silent-era motion pictures between 1910 and 1929, directing five of them in 1916
William Russell (American actor)
William_Russell_(American_actor)
Prince of Orange from 1702 to 1711
death of William III of England and Orange, the legitimate male line of William the Silent (the second House of Orange) became extinct. John William Friso
John_William_Friso
Abbess of Thorn. Among the descendants of John (through Maria of Loon-Heinsberg) were Juliane of Nassau-Dillenburg and William the Silent, Prince of Orange
John_II_of_Loon
Portuguese prince
He secretly married in 1597 Countess Emilia of Nassau, daughter of William the Silent and Anna of Saxony. Manuel was born in Tangier to Portuguese pretender
Manuel, Hereditary Prince of Portugal
Manuel,_Hereditary_Prince_of_Portugal
2014 Austrian-Italian-American war film
The Silent Mountain is a 2014 Austrian war film written by Clemens Aufderklamm and produced and directed by Ernst Gossner set in the Alpine Front of World
The_Silent_Mountain
1913 Dutch film
Nederland en Oranje is a 1913 Dutch silent historical drama film directed by Louis H. Chrispijn. The film features nineteen short pieces with themes from
Nederland_en_Oranje
1956 film
Carmet: Lamme Goedzak Jean Debucourt: The cardinal. Erwin Geschonneck: Bras d'Acier Wilhelm Koch-Hooge: William the Silent Elfriede Florin: Soetkin "Box Office
Les Aventures de Till L'Espiègle
Les_Aventures_de_Till_L'Espiègle
Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel
known as William the Just, was Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel from 1637 to 1663. Through two of his surviving children, he is the ancestor of all the royal families
William_VI_of_Hesse-Kassel
1934 Dutch film
Teunissen. The film portrays the life of William the Silent, and the origins of the Dutch Revolt. William the Silent's campaigns against the Spaniards
Willem_van_Oranje_(film)
City in Walloon Brabant province, Wallonia, Belgium
battles of the Eighty Years' War, the Spanish Duke of Alba defeated a Dutch rebel force under William the Silent. The previous mayor of Jodoigne, Louis
Jodoigne
the Eighty Years' War, also known as the Dutch Revolt. During the conflict, William the Silent ordered the destruction of several dykes to stop the Spaniards
Groenedijk_Monument
King of the Netherlands from 1815 to 1840
Wilhelmus, was no longer suitable for the times. The song referenced the desire of the founder of his house, William the Silent, to be rewarded with a "realm"
William_I_of_the_Netherlands
was a daughter of William I, Count of Nassau-Siegen and his second wife, Juliana of Stolberg. She was a sister of William the Silent. Catherine was raised
Catherine of Nassau-Dillenburg
Catherine_of_Nassau-Dillenburg
Dutch humoristic/historical comics series
within de Geuzen and serving under William the Silent to combat the Spanish oppressor. He also became more heroic, with the comic relief being subjugated to
Gilles_de_Geus
2012 video game
Silent Hill: Downpour is a 2012 survival horror game developed by Vatra Games and published by Konami. The seventh installment in the Silent Hill series
Silent_Hill:_Downpour
Topics referred to by the same term
abandonment of the right William the Silent (also known as William the Taciturn), leader of the Dutch revolt against the Spanish Habsburgs that set off the Eighty
Taciturn
Dutch theologian (1529–1602)
own church there. In 1564 he was invited to a secret conference by William the Silent to talk about a union of Protestant churches with Carolus Niellius
Jean_Taffin
1917 film
The Silent Man is a 1917 American silent Western film directed by William S. Hart and written by Charles Kenyon. The film stars William S. Hart, Vola
The_Silent_Man_(film)
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WILLIAM THE-SILENT
WILLIAM THE-SILENT
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Shakespearean American French Teutonic English German
Henry VI, 2' Sir John Stanley. 'Henry VI, Part III' Sir William Stanley. 'As You Like It' A...
Male
English
English form of Norman French Willelm, WILLIAM means "will-helmet."
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English, French, German, Swiss
Will Helmet; Resolute Protector; Will; Son of William
Boy/Male
German American English
Will-helmet. Famous Bearers: poet and playwright William Shakespeare (1564-1616) and William...
Female
English
Short form of English Lillian, LILLIA means "lily."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of William, from a central French form in which W is replaced by G.
Male
German
 Variant spelling of German Kilian, KILLIAN means "little warrior." Compare with another form of Killian.
Boy/Male
German Teutonic Dutch
Will-helmet. Famous Bearers: poet and playwright William Shakespeare (1564-1616) and William...
Male
English
 Variant spelling of English Killeen, KILLIAN means "little warrior." Compare with another form of Killian.
Male
Irish
Irish Gaelic form of German Wilhelm, UILLIAM means "will-helmet."
Female
English
English variant spelling of Roman Latin Jillian, GILLIAN means "descended from Jupiter (Jove)."
Boy/Male
Irish
cille means “â€associated with the church.â€â€ One St. Cillian left Ireland in about 650 AD with eleven companions and carried out his missionary work in the Rhine region of Germany where he became Bishop of Wurzburg after converting the local lord, Duke Gosbert of Wurzburg, to Christianity. Later Duke Gosbert married Geilana, his brother’s widow and Cillian declared the marriage invalid. While Gosbert was away on a military expedition, Geilana had Cillian beheaded when she found that Gosbert was going to leave her because their marriage was forbidden by the Church. The city of Wurzburg still celebrates a festival of mystery plays each year, known as Killianfest.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Gilliam, which is itself a variant of William.
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Lilian, LILLIAN means "lily."
Male
English
 Pet form of English William, WILLIE means "will-helmet." Compare with another form of Willie.
Boy/Male
Irish
The Irish form of William, originally a German name will + helmâ€â€desire + helmetâ€â€ and suggests “â€strong protector.â€â€ It is currently a very fashionable name in Ireland and across the world.
Boy/Male
German
Form of William; Resolute Protector
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Gilliam.
Male
Scottish
 Pet form of Scottish Gaelic Uilleam, WILLIE means "will-helmet." Compare with another form of Willie.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Norman form of an Old French personal name composed of the Germanic elements wil ‘will’, ‘desire’ + helm ‘helmet’, ‘protection’. This was introduced into England at the time of the Conquest, and within a very short period it became the most popular personal name in England, mainly no doubt in honor of the Conqueror himself.
WILLIAM THE-SILENT
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