William of Orange (Dutch: Willem van Oranje, French: Guillaume d'Orange, German Wilhelm von Oranien, Latin Guilelmus) is the name of several historical persons. In the context of Irish and British history, it refers most often to William III of England/William II of Scotland ; in the context of Dutch history, it is usually in reference to William the Silent. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located William III or William of Orange (14 November 1650 &ndash 8 March 1702 He is informally known in Northern Ireland and Scotland as "King Billy" William III or William of Orange (14 November 1650 &ndash 8 March 1702 He is informally known in Northern Ireland and Scotland as "King Billy" The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands William I Prince of Orange ( April 24 1533 — July 10 1584) also widely known as William the Silent (Willem de Zwijger or simply Those men who may be referred to as William of Orange may be grouped together as shown in this article.
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In general, these men could be meant by William of Orange
Medieval Period
- Saint William of Gellone (755-c. Saint William of Gellone (755-traditionally May 28, c 812 or 814 in his own day Guilhem, also known as Guillaume d'Orange, Guillaume Fierabrace 812), legendary courtier of Charlemagne who defeated the Saracens at Orange, is often called William of Orange.
- William, Bishop of Orange joined the First Crusade. William Bishop of Orange took part in the First Crusade. After the death of Adhemar of Le Puy, he was recognized as leader of the clergy until he himself The First Crusade was launched in 1095 by Pope Urban II with the dual goals of conquering the sacred city of Jerusalem and the Holy Land and freeing 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. Adhemar (also known as Adémar, Aimar, or Aelarz) de Monteil (died August 1, 1098) one of the principal personages
The Principality of Orange
The following princes of Orange were also known as William of Orange:
- William I of Baux (c. The Principality of Orange was formed in 1163 when Emperor Frederick I granted the former County of Orange full independence within the Holy Roman Empire Prince of Orange is a Title of Nobility, originally associated with the Principality of Orange, now in southern France. William I of Baux (Guilhèm dei Bauç, archaic Guillem or Guilhem dels Baus Guillaume des Baux or du Baus Guillelmus de Balcio 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)
United Provinces of the Netherlands
After the counts of Nassau inherited the principality, the following princes of Orange-Nassau (and stadholders in the Netherlands) were also known as William of Orange:
- William (I) (1533-1584), Prince of Orange, Count of Nassau(-Dillenburg), Lord of Egmond, Count of Buren, founder of the House Orange-Nassau (and so known as William of Orange-Nassau), Stadholder of Holland, Zeeland and Utrecht, later Stadholder of Friesland, best known as William the Silent (In Dutch: "Willem de Zwijger"), also known as father of the fatherland (In Dutch: "vader des vaderlands"), Wilhelmus van Nassouwe (as in the Dutch National Anthem composed in his honour), and somewhat ambiguously as William I and as William I of Orange-Nassau. "United Netherlands" redirects here For the "Kingdom of the United Netherlands" see United Kingdom of the Netherlands. William I Prince of Orange ( April 24 1533 — July 10 1584) also widely known as William the Silent (Willem de Zwijger or simply
- William II of Orange-Nassau
- William III of Orange-Nassau, (1650-1702), also king of England a. William II Prince of Orange ( May 27, 1626 &ndash November 6, 1650) Stadtholder of the United Provinces of the Netherlands William III or William of Orange (14 November 1650 &ndash 8 March 1702 He is informally known in Northern Ireland and Scotland as "King Billy" k. a. King William III of England, King William II of Scotland, "King Billy", and William Henry (In Dutch: "Willem Hendrik")
- William IV of Orange-Nassau
- William V of Orange-Nassau
Kingdom of the Netherlands
The following kings of the Netherlands from the House of Orange-Nassau may also sometimes be known as William of Orange, particularly as the Heir Apparent to that throne is constitutionally Prince of Orange:
- William I of the Netherlands, also known as William Fredrik of Orange-Nassau or William VI of Orange before his accession. William III or William of Orange (14 November 1650 &ndash 8 March 1702 He is informally known in Northern Ireland and Scotland as "King Billy" William IV Prince of Orange and Nassau ( September 1 1711 &ndash October 22 1751) was the first hereditary Stadtholder William V Batavus Prince of Orange and Nassau ( March 8, 1748 &ndash April 9, 1806) was the last Stadtholder of the Dutch Republic The Netherlands and The Kingdom of the Netherlands are two distinct geographical and administrative entities Prince of Orange is a Title of Nobility, originally associated with the Principality of Orange, now in southern France. William Frederick (William I, born Willem Frederik Prins van Oranje-Nassau ( The Hague, 24 August 1772 - Berlin, 12 December 1843 was a Prince of
- William II of the Netherlands (The Prince of Orange who fought at the Battle of Waterloo, sometimes known as William VII)
- William III of the Netherlands. William II (Willem Frederik George Lodewijk van Oranje-Nassau ( December 6, 1792 &ndash March 17, 1849) was King of the Netherlands Prince of Orange is a Title of Nobility, originally associated with the Principality of Orange, now in southern France. In the Battle of Waterloo (Sunday 18 June 1815 near Waterloo Belgium William III ( Willem Alexander Paul Frederik Lodewijk, anglicised William Alexander Paul Frederick Louis of Orange-Nassau) ( February 19,
- Prince William of the Netherlands, eldest son of William III, died before his father and therefore never succeeded as king
- Willem-Alexander, Crown Prince of the Netherlands, the current heir apparent, as eldest son of Queen Beatrix. Biography Prince William was the eldest son of King William III of the Netherlands and his first wife Princess Sophie of Württemberg. Willem-Alexander Prince of Orange (in Dutch: Prins van Oranje With his accession of the Dutch throne he will probably be named William IV of the Netherlands. The Netherlands has been an independent Monarchy since 16 March 1815, and has been governed by members of the House of Orange-Nassau
Other
William of Orange was also the name of a pigeon used by British military in Battle of Arnhem in September 1944. William of Orange was a male Pigeon soldier of MI14 (British secret service Operation Market Garden ( September 17, 1944 – September 25, 1944) was an Allied military operation fought in the Netherlands
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