Willem of Orange

GPTKB entity

Statements (82)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_figure
gptkbp:advocated_for the rights of the Dutch people
gptkbp:advocates_for religious tolerance
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Reformation
gptkb:European_history
gptkb:Treaty_of_Westphalia
gptkb:Dutch_Golden_Age
gptkb:Dutch_Revolt
gptkb:Spanish_Empire
gptkb:Union_of_Utrecht
gptkb:Dutch_Republic
gptkb:Habsburg_dynasty
gptkb:Spanish_Inquisition
gptkb:William_the_Silent
gptkb:Protestant_Reformation
gptkb:Eighty_Years'_War
gptkb:political_theory
Civil rights
Dutch history
Independence of the Netherlands
the Reformation in Europe
the rise of Protestantism in the Netherlands
gptkbp:born April 24, 1533
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:New_Church,_Delft
gptkbp:children gptkb:Charlotte_of_Nassau
gptkb:Frederick_Henry,_Prince_of_Orange
gptkb:Maurice_of_Nassau
gptkb:Louis_of_Nassau
gptkb:Emmanuel_of_Nassau
gptkb:Philip_William,_Prince_of_Orange
gptkbp:commemorated_by statues and monuments
gptkbp:contributed_to the establishment of the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands
gptkbp:contribution founding the Dutch Republic
Establishment of the Dutch Republic
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired Dutch national identity
Inspiration for Dutch national identity
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:William_III_of_England
gptkb:House_of_Orange-Nassau
gptkbp:died July 10, 1584
gptkbp:established the foundation of the Dutch state
gptkbp:famous_for being a leader of the Protestant Reformation in the Netherlands
gptkbp:fought_against gptkb:Spanish_Inquisition
independence from Spain
gptkbp:full_name gptkb:William_I_of_Orange
gptkb:William_I,_Prince_of_Orange
gptkbp:historical_period 16th century
gptkbp:historical_significance key figure in the formation of modern Netherlands
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Willem of Orange
gptkbp:influence Dutch independence movement
gptkbp:influence_on gptkb:European_politics
gptkbp:influenced Dutch independence movement
the development of constitutional monarchy in the Netherlands
subsequent Dutch leaders
the course of European history.
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Erasmus
gptkbp:inspired gptkb:national_flag
the Dutch Revolt against Habsburg rule
gptkbp:involved_in political negotiations with Spain
gptkbp:is_recognized_as a symbol of resistance against tyranny
father of the Dutch nation
gptkbp:known_as gptkb:William_the_Silent
gptkbp:known_for leading the Dutch Revolt against Spanish rule
his assassination and its impact on Dutch politics
gptkbp:legacy Symbol of Dutch independence
symbol of Dutch freedom
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Dutch
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Father_of_the_Fatherland
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Heiligerlee
gptkb:Siege_of_Haarlem
Battle of Waterloo (not to be confused with the later battle)
gptkbp:notable_event Assassination in 1584
gptkbp:political_affiliation gptkb:House_of_Orange-Nassau
gptkbp:portrayed_in various artworks
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:William_the_Silent
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Calvinism
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Delft
gptkbp:role gptkb:military_leadership
gptkbp:significant_event gptkb:St._Bartholomew's_Day_Massacre
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Anna_of_Saxony
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Maurice_of_Nassau
gptkbp:title gptkb:Prince
gptkbp:was_executed_by gptkb:Balthasar_Gérard