| William of Orange / William the Silent |
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| Dutch |
Willem van Oranje / Willem de Zwijger |
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| Context |
- William of Orange was often called William the Silent because he kept silent when he heard the kings of Spain and France agree to prosecute all Calvinsts.
- The present queen of the Netherlands is a descendant from William of Orange.
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| Explanation |
| A Dutch nobleman, born in 1533 and murdered in 1584, who became the leader of the Dutch rebellion against Spain in which the country won its independence. |
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