When1: 1555
When2: 1584
Who: William the Silent or William of Orange
What: stadholder
Where: Netherlands
Detail: He lived 1533 to 1584. As prince of Orange, Spain appointed him stadholder of Holland [1555]. Later, he supported the Gueux, who were Dutch and Flemish nobles opposed to intervention from Spain, and fought Spain. After deposing Philip II of Spain, he ruled United Provinces [1579 to 1584] and founded Dutch Republic. Someone assassinated him before struggles with Spain ended.
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