Bos en Lommer in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Willem van Oranje
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William the Silent

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 1, 2022

1. Willem van Oranje / William the Silent Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Willem van Oranje 1533-1584

Stadhouder van Holland, Zeeland en Utrecht en leider van de opstand tegen de Spaanse machthebbers in de 16e eeuw. Zijn bijnaam was Willem de Zwijger en hij wordt ook wel 'Vader des Vaderlands' genoemd. Na de moord door Balthasar Gerards is hij begraven in een praalgraf in de Nieuwe Kerk van Delft, waar sindsdien alle Oranjes begraven worden.

(English translation:)

Stadholder of Holland, Zeeland and Utrecht and leader of the revolt against the Spanish rulers in the 16th century. His nickname was Willem de Zwijger (“William the Silent”) and he is also called Vader des Vaderlands (“Father of the Fatherland”). After his murder by Balthasar Gerards, he was buried in a mausoleum in the Nieuwe Kerk in Delft, where all members of the house of Orange have been buried ever since.

Erected by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.

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° 22.937′ N, 4° 51.357′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Bos en Lommer. It is on Willem de Zwijgerlaan, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Bos en Lommerweg 77, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1055 RC, 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: Adolf van Nassau (about

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90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Juliana van Stolberg (about 120 meters away); Zeeslag bij Solebay / Battle of Solebay (about 150 meters away); Zeeslag bij Kijkduin / Battle of Texel (about 210 meters away); Zeeslag bij Livorno / Battle of Leghorn (about 210 meters away); Willem Joseph van Ghent (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Karel Doorman (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Reinaert de Vos / Reynard the Fox (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.

Also see . . . 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 (1568–1648) 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.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 1, 2022

2. Willem van Oranje / William the Silent Marker - wide view
In the Netherlands, he is also known as Father of the Fatherland (Pater Patriae) (Dutch: Vader des Vaderlands).

(Submitted on March 2, 2023.)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 186 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 2, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.

Willem van Oranje⎯⎯⎯William the Silent

Willem van Oranje
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William the Silent