William of Orange

William of Orange usually refers to either:

  • William the Silent, William I, (1533–1584), Prince of Orange, leader of the Dutch Revolt, founder of the House Orange-Nassau and the United Provinces as a state
  • William III of England, William III of Orange-Nassau, William II of Scotland, (1650–1702) stadtholder of the Dutch Republic

William of Orange may also refer to:

Middle Ages

  • Saint William of Gellone (755 – c. 812), courtier of Charlemagne who defeated the Saracens at Orange
  • William (Bishop of Orange) (d. 1098), a Bishop who joined the First Crusade

William of Orange in the House of Baux and the House of Chalon-Arlay

United Provinces of the Netherlands

Kingdom of the Netherlands

Other

  • William of Orange (pigeon), pigeon used by British military in Battle of Arnhem in September 1944

See also

  • Prince of Orange
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