| NOUN | William of Orange | - |
| SYNO | William III | William of Orange |
NOUN article.ind sg | pl
21 Übersetzungen
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Anwendungsbeispiele Englisch
- Although this development had been taking place since the early 17th century, gin became widespread after the 1688 Glorious Revolution led by William of Orange and subsequent import restrictions on French brandy.
- The corners of this fort received names in honour of William of Orange-Nassau and because Leerdam was part of the House of Orange-Nassau one of those corners were named Leerdam.
- During the Eighty Years War Vught was the site of struggles between Catholic interests and the troops of William of Orange.
- The title "Count or Countess of Buren and Leerdam" is held by the Dutch monarchy due to Prince William of Orange's marriage to the Countess of Buren, Anna of Egmont, in 1551.
- The city supported the Protestant movement of William of Orange in the Netherlands, and from La Rochelle the Dutch under Louis of Nassau and the "Sea Beggars" were able to raid Spanish shipping.
- The arrival of William of Orange to launch the Glorious Revolution of 1688 took place at Brixham.
- After the Battle of Waterloo, Wallonia became part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands under King William of Orange.
- In the 1560s many Frisans joined the revolt led by William of Orange against the Habsburg monarchy.
- The Bank of England and government bonds were introduced in England by William III of England (also called William of Orange), who financed England's war efforts by copying the approach of issuing bonds and raising government debt from the Seven Dutch Provinces, where he ruled as a stadtholder.
- The 1652–1654 First Anglo-Dutch War was the result of commercial rivalry and Orangist support for the exiled Charles II, uncle of William of Orange.
- His father gained military distinction in the Battle of Cassel and during the decisive French victory against William of Orange, Chartres would similarly demonstrate military prowess.
- The Netherlands has been a monarchy since 16 March 1815, but has been governed by members of the House of Orange-Nassau (by chosen and later hereditary stadtholders) since 1556, when William of Orange-Nassau was appointed stadtholder and led the successful Dutch Revolt against Spain.
- In 1577 he went to Cologne in order to be nearer to the Netherlands, as he was greatly attracted by William of Orange.
- Following the Battle of the Boyne in 1690, Finglas was used as a camp for four days by William of Orange en route to Dublin city.
- It has been claimed that during the gruesome torture of Balthasar Gérard (the assassin of William of Orange) in 1584, the song was sung by the guards who sought to overpower Gérard's screams when boiling pigs' fat was poured over him.
- In 1574, during the Eighty Years War of Dutch independence, a group of Watergeuzen burnt down Vlaardingen as commanded by William of Orange to prevent the Spanish from capturing the town.
- At the Battle of Mookerheyde (14 April 1574), two brothers of Prince William of Orange-Nassau and thousands of "Dutch" mercenaries lost their lives.
- In the United States, the flag of the City of New York has an orange stripe, to remember the Dutch colonists who founded the city. William of Orange is also remembered as the founder of the College of William & Mary, and Nassau County in New York is named after the House of Orange-Nassau.
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