Maximilian Genealogy Master Database 2000

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William I (Maurice) Silent DE NASSAU Prince

1 UPDA
2 DATE 1572
2 PLAC Acceded:

Stadholder of Holland, Zealand, and Utrecht. Killed by Balthasar Geraerts.
See Europäisch Stammtafeln Bund II tafel 1.

WILLIAM I, PRINCE OF ORANGE (1533-1584), was the father of the Dutch Republic.
The prince was known as William the Silent because of his cautious nature.

Count of Nassau, Vianden and Dietz, viscount of Antwerp, baron of Breda,
stadholder of Holland, Zealand and Utrecht 1559, Brabant 1577 and Friesland 1580.
He married 1st 1551 Anna of Egmont (1533-1558), countess of Buren.
After the death of his 1st wife William of Orange had an affair with Eva Elinx
and fathered a son, Justinus of Nassau (1559-1631), who married in 1597
Anna of Merode (1565-1634). He married 2nd 1561 Anna of Saxony (1544-1577),
annulled, 3rd 1575 Charlotte de Bourbon-Montpensier (1546/7-1582),
4th 1583 Louise de Coligny (1555-1620), widow of Charles de Téligny and daughter of Gaspard de Coligny.

William was born in Dillenburg, near Wetzlar, Germany. His parents were Lutherans,
but William became a Roman Catholic to please Emperor Charles V, who had taken a
liking to him. He put William in command of troops on the French frontier in 1555.
In 1556, Charles gave the throne to his son Philip II. Philip tried to increase
control of the Low Countries (Belgium and the Netherlands).When he also tried to
stamp out the Protestant religion there, William joined the Protestant Church.

He led a rebellion against Spain in 1568.William tried to unite all the
Low Countries in the revolt, but he failed.In 1579, the seven northern provinces
formed a league that later became the Dutch Republic.In 1581, Philip put a price
on William's head. In 1584, an insane assassin killed him.

Luise VON BOURBON-MONTPENSIER

1 NAME Louise /DE COLIGNY/

4th wife.

William I the rich da NASSAU-DILLENBURG Count of Nassau

1 UPDA
2 DATE 1516
2 PLAC Acceded:

Count Nassau-Dillenburg

Juliane VON STOLBERG-WERNIGERODE

1 NAME Juliana //

George HASTINGS 1st Earl

1 UPDA
2 DATE 8 DEC 1529
2 PLAC Acceded:

Anne STAFFORD

Daughter of 2nd Duke of Buckingham.

Philip STANHOPE 1st Earl

1 NAME Baron Stanhope of/Shelford/

He had 11 sons by Caterhine, whose line were the "Earls of Chesterfield".
Created Baron by King James 1st in 1616. Having suffered imprisionment for
his devotion to Charles 1, Philip was promoted to Earl of Chesterfield in
1626.

William DEVEREUX Hon Sir

3rd son

Walter DEVEREAUX

1 UPDA
2 DATE 4 MAY 1572
2 PLAC Acceded:

Probably died of dysentry.
Viscount Hereford, Lord Ferrers, Lord Bourchier.

Letitia KNOLLYS

1 NAME Lettice //