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Assassination of William Orange

England · House / House of Tudor. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1585Date range
1Named people
0Places

Chronological records

1585

Elizabeth I1585

House / House of Tudor

William the Silent is assassinated, Elizabeth becomes Protector of The Netherlands

Names involved

Elizabeth I

Provenance

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