Count Palatine William of Nassau-Siegen

GPTKB entity

Properties (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Count Palatine
gptkbp:allegiance gptkb:Dutch_Republic
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:William_of_Orange
gptkb:The_Hague
gptkb:Nassau_family
gptkbp:birthDate 1609-01-14
gptkbp:birthPlace Siegen
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Nassau
gptkbp:children Count_John_Maurice_of_Nassau-Siegen
gptkbp:commanded Nassau_troops
gptkbp:contemporary Gustavus Adolphus
gptkbp:contributedTo Dutch_military_reforms
Dutch_Republic's_independence
gptkbp:contribution Fortification of cities
gptkbp:culturalImpact Influence_on_Dutch_culture
gptkbp:deathDate 1664-06-02
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Nassau
gptkbp:depictedIn Historical paintings
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:House_of_Nassau
gptkb:House_of_Orange-Nassau
gptkbp:diplomaticRelations Negotiator_for_the_Dutch_Republic
gptkbp:father gptkb:Count_John_VII_of_Nassau-Siegen
gptkbp:historicalEvent Siege of Breda
gptkbp:historicalPeriod Early Modern Period
gptkbp:historicalRole Military commander
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Key figure in the Thirty Years' War
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Nassau
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Count Palatine William of Nassau-Siegen
gptkbp:influence Dutch_military_tactics
gptkbp:influenced Dutch_military_history
Military_strategy_in_Europe
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:John_Calvin
gptkbp:influenceOn Dutch_independence_movement
gptkbp:involvedIn Political negotiations
gptkbp:knownFor Leadership in military campaigns
Military campaigns in the Thirty Years' War
Strategic military alliances
gptkbp:legacy Nassau-Siegen
gptkbp:marriageDate 1630-05-01
gptkbp:militaryRank General
gptkbp:militaryService gptkb:Dutch_States_Army
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Countess_Maria_of_Nassau-Siegen
gptkbp:nationality German
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:William_the_Silent
gptkbp:notableBattle Battle of the Dunes
gptkbp:occupation Military leader
gptkbp:politicalRole Nobleman
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Count_John_VI_of_Nassau-Siegen
gptkbp:recognizedBy gptkb:Dutch_nobility
gptkbp:reignEnd 1664
gptkbp:reignStart 1640
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Calvinism
gptkbp:serviceYears 1625-1664
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Countess_Maria_of_Nassau-Siegen
gptkbp:successor Count_John_Maurice_of_Nassau-Siegen
gptkbp:supported Protestant_causes
gptkbp:title gptkb:Count_Palatine_of_Nassau-Siegen
gptkbp:treaty Treaty of Westphalia