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William the Silent(William I, William of Nassau, William of Orange; also Willem I,)

Born: 1533 AD
Died: 1584 AD, at 51 years of age.

Nationality: Unknown
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Dutch general, hero, politician, and revolutionary

 

founder of Dutch Republic

 

1st stadholder of Holland 1579-1584

 

assassinated






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