William, Count of Egmond

GPTKB entity

Properties (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf noble
gptkbp:affiliation Geuzen
gptkbp:allegiance gptkb:Habsburg_Monarchy
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Reformation_in_the_Netherlands
gptkb:Dutch_Revolt
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Egmond_aan_den_Hoef
gptkbp:born 1500
gptkbp:children Count of Egmond
gptkbp:contemporary gptkb:William_of_Orange
gptkb:Margaret_of_Parma
gptkb:Philip_II_of_Spain
gptkbp:contribution Dutch_history
gptkbp:culturalImpact Dutch_national_identity
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Brussels
gptkbp:depictedIn historical literature
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:House_of_Egmond
gptkbp:died 1568
gptkbp:foughtAgainst gptkb:Spanish_Inquisition
gptkbp:historicalEvent gptkb:Siege_of_Antwerp
gptkb:Spanish_Fury
gptkb:Union_of_Utrecht
Battle of Zierikzee
Battle of the Dunes
Battle of Jodoigne
Battle of the Scheldt
Battle of Turnhout
Battle of Nieuport
Battle of Mookerheyde
Pacification of Ghent
Battle of Kallo
Battle of Mechelen
Battle of Oosterweel
execution in 1568
assassination plot
capture_of_Brielle
gptkbp:historicalPeriod 16th century
gptkbp:historicalSignificance symbol of resistance
gptkbp:honorificPrefix Hero_of_the_Dutch_Revolt
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label William, Count of Egmond
gptkbp:influenced Dutch_independence_movement
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Charles_V,_Holy_Roman_Emperor
gptkbp:involvedIn political intrigue
gptkbp:knownFor opposition_to_Spanish_rule
gptkbp:legacy noble resistance
gptkbp:militaryRank General
gptkbp:nationality Dutch
gptkbp:notableBattle gptkb:Battle_of_Heiligerlee
Siege of Haarlem
gptkbp:occupation military leader
gptkbp:politicalPosition opponent_of_Philip_II_of_Spain
gptkbp:predecessor Count of Egmond
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:William_of_Orange
gptkbp:religion Catholicism
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Anna_van_Egmond
gptkbp:strategicGoals with_France
gptkbp:successor Count of Egmond
gptkbp:title Count of Egmond