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William the Silent
Dutch statesman and revolt leader (1533-1584)

Wilhelmus
"Wilhelmus van Nassouwe", known simply as "Wilhelmus", is the national anthem of both the Netherlands and its sovereign state, the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It dates back to at least 1572, making it the oldest national anthem in use today, provided that the latter is defined as consisting of both a melody and lyrics. Although "Wilhelmus" was not recognized as the official national anthem until 1932, it has always been popular with parts of the Dutch population and resurfaced on several occasions in the course of Dutch history before gaining its present status. It was also the anthem of the N
Leiden University
public university in the Netherlands
Balthasar Gérard
assassin of William I of Orange
Italian War of 1551–1559
1550s war between France and the Holy Roman Empire
William I, Count of Nassau-Siegen
German count (1487-1559)
Prince's Flag
historical flag of the Netherlands