William I the Silent10 July 1584
Assassinated at Delft by Balthazar Gerard, a Catholic fanatic
Netherlands · House / House of Orange. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Assassinated at Delft by Balthazar Gerard, a Catholic fanatic
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