Westerpark in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Willem van Oranje-Nassau
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William the Silent
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 7, 2022
1. Willem van Oranje-Nassau / William the Silent Marker
Willem van Oranje-Nassau 1533-1584
Prins van Oranje, graaf van Nassau-Dillenburg, beter bekend als Willem de Zwijger. Werd in Nederland vaak Vader des Vaderlands genoemd. Zijn lijfspreuk was "Je maintiendrai", ik zal handhaven.
Prince of Orange, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg, better known as William the Silent. Became known in the Netherlands as Father of the Fatherland. His motto was "Je maintiendrai" - I will maintain.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Give Streets a Face / Geef Straten Een Gezicht series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 10, 1584.
Location. 52° 22.835′ N, 4° 52.725′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Westerpark. It is on Nassaukade, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Nassaukade 61D, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1052 CP, Netherlands. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Benelux Low Countries, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Kattenslootbrug (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line);
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Also see . . .
1. William the Silent (Wikipedia).
Overview: William the Silent (24 April 1533 10 July 1584), also known as William the Taciturn (translated from Dutch: Willem de Zwijger), or, more commonly in the Netherlands, William of Orange (Dutch: Willem van Oranje), was the main leader of the Dutch Revolt against the Spanish Habsburgs that set off the Eighty Years' War (15681648) and resulted in the formal independence of the United Provinces in 1648. Born into the House of Nassau, he became Prince of Orange in 1544 and is thereby the founder of the Orange-Nassau branch and the ancestor of the monarchy of the Netherlands. In the Netherlands, he is also known as Father of the Fatherland (Pater Patriae)(Submitted on January 18, 2023.)(Dutch: Vader des Vaderlands).Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 7, 20222. Willem van Oranje-Nassau / William the Silent Marker - wide view
2. William the Silent (World History Encyclopedia).
Excerpt: William the Silent is not only famous as the great-grandfather of William of Orange, King of England, Scotland, and Ireland but also for consistently fighting for religious and personal freedom and establishing the independent Dutch Republic. He is honored today as the Father of the Netherlands, through their national anthem, the Wilhelmus, and in many other ways by various nations.(Submitted on January 18, 2023.)
courtesy Wikimedia Commons, 1579
3. Portrait by Adriaen Thomasz. Key, c. 15701584
Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 340 times since then and 67 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 18, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 3. submitted on September 29, 2024.
