[William I, Prince of Orange, biographical materials] 1957-

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William I, Prince of Orange, 1533-1584

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William I, Prince of Orange (b. April 24, 1533, Dillenburg, County of Nassau–d. July 10, 1584, Delft, Spanish Netherlands), also widely known as William the Silent or William of Orange, was the main leader of the Dutch revolt against the Spanish Habsburgs that set off the Eighty Years' War (1568–1648) and resulted in the formal independence of the United Provinces in 1581. He was born in the House of Nassau as Count of Nassau-Dillenburg. He became Prince of Orange in 1544 and is the ancestor of ...