Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
William was born on 19 February 1817 in the Palace of the Nation in Brussels, [1] which was part of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands at the time. He was the eldest son of the future king William II of the Netherlands and Anna Pavlovna of Russia. He had three brothers, one of whom died in infancy, and one sister. [2]
In 1806 Napoleon abolished the new republic and made his brother King of Holland. However, in 1810 Napoleon invaded the Netherlands and annexed them to France. In 1813, Allied forces drove out the French. The Dutch called back William Frederick, the son of the last stadtholder, to head the new government. He was proclaimed "sovereign prince".
William III (William Henry; Dutch: Willem Hendrik; 4 November 1650 – 8 March 1702), [c] also known as William of Orange, was the sovereign Prince of Orange from birth, Stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Guelders, and Overijssel in the Dutch Republic from 1672, and King of England, Ireland, and Scotland from 1689 until his death in 1702.
William III, Count of Jülich (r. 1207–1219) William II, Count of Flanders, also styled William III of Dampierre (1224–1251) William de Cantilupe (died 1254) William III of Baux (died 1257) William III Giudice of Cagliari (r. 1256–1258) William III of Geneva (1280-1320) William I, Count of Hainaut or William III of Holland (c. 1286 –1337)
Coats of arms corresponding to the titles borne by various Dutch monarchs, displayed at Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam. The Kingdom of the Netherlands was proclaimed on 16 March 1815, as a state in personal union with the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg under William I, a member of the House of Orange-Nassau who had already inherited a vast number of titles and lands from his ancestors.
The supposed source's comments come days after Prince Philip announced his retirement from royal duties.
For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us
Duchess Kate and Prince William's new baby boy is as cute as a button! The royal couple's new bundle of joy, who arrived late Monday morning, made his public debut on the steps of the Lindo Wing ...