William I the Silent1544
Succeeds as Stadholder of The Netherlands
Netherlands · House / House of Orange. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Succeeds as Stadholder of The Netherlands
Succeeds as Count of Nassau
Succeeds as Stadholder of The Netherlands, Stadholder of the northern provinces
The position of Stadholder is made hereditary. Succeeds as Stadholder of The Netherlands
Succeeds as Stadtholder after the assassination of William
Becomes Prince of Orange after the assassination of his father William the Silent
Succeeds as Stadholder of The Netherlands, Stadholder of the northern provinces
Succeeds as Stadholder of The Netherlands
Succeeds as Prince of Orange
1st general stadholder of the Dutch Republic
Succeeds as Stadholder of The Netherlands
Succeeds as King of The Netherlands
Succeeds as King of The Netherlands. Called to occupy the absolute position of Stadholder by the States General
Succeeds as Queen of The Netherlands
Succeeds as Queen of The Netherlands
Succeeds as Queen of The Netherlands
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