William the Silent Quotes
- William on the loss of his brothers in a letter to John, one of his other Brothers- William the Silent By Frederic Harrison, pg 76 - View Quote Details on William on the loss of his brothers in a letter…
- Sir Thomas Gresham to Cecil- William the Silent By Frederic Harrison, pg 37 - View Quote Details on Sir Thomas Gresham to Cecil- William the Silent By Frederic…
- We may regard the Prince now as a dead man, he has neither influence, nor credit. They are broken, famished, cut to pieces. - View Quote Details on We may regard the Prince now as a dead man,…
- William on the cruel actions of the Spanish at Oudewater- William the Silent By Frederic Harrison, pg 87 - View Quote Details on William on the cruel actions of the Spanish at Oudewater-…
- To his brother Louis, commenting on The Count of Egmont’s visit to Philip II about the problems in the Netherlands, 1565- William the Silent By Frederic Harrison, pg 22 - View Quote Details on To his brother Louis, commenting on The Count of Egmont’s…
- William the Silent By C.V. Wedgwood, introduction-C.V. Wedgwood - View Quote Details on William the Silent By C.V. Wedgwood, introduction-C.V. Wedgwood
- William to his brother John on Williams 2nd Invasion of the Netherlands, 1572- William the Silent By Frederic Harrison, pg 62 - View Quote Details on William to his brother John on Williams 2nd Invasion of…
- An observer on Williams troubles, 1565-William the Silent by C.V. Wegdwood, pg 70 - View Quote Details on An observer on Williams troubles, 1565-William the Silent by C.V…
- William writing to his brother Louis- William the Silent By Frederic Harrison, pg 10 - View Quote Details on William writing to his brother Louis- William the Silent By…
- Last words-De Vader des Vaderlands, Haarlem 1941, p. 29 - View Quote Details on Last words-De Vader des Vaderlands, Haarlem 1941, p. 29
- If the Prince acted with spirit he would crush Alva; if Alva acted with spirit, he would crush the Prince. - View Quote Details on If the Prince acted with spirit he would crush Alva;…
- William showing his unhesitating trust in Providence- William the Silent By Frederic Harrison, pg 75 - View Quote Details on William showing his unhesitating trust in Providence- William the Silent…
- William talking about his personal life- William the Silent By Frederic Harrison, pg 176 - View Quote Details on William talking about his personal life- William the Silent By…
- Cardinal Granvelle announcing William as a traitor- New York Times (July 10, 1884) - View Quote Details on Cardinal Granvelle announcing William as a traitor- New York Times…
- Cardinal Granvelle- William the Silent By Frederic Harrison, pg 41 - View Quote Details on Cardinal Granvelle- William the Silent By Frederic Harrison, pg 41
- Then Kill me at once! - View Quote Details on Then Kill me at once!
- Sire, have pity on the Spanish infantry, which, for lack of pay and out of sheer starvation, is scouring the low country round, plundering the peasantry in mere need of food. These disorders I cannot repress, much less can I punish them, for necessity has no law. - View Quote Details on Sire, have pity on the Spanish infantry, which, for lack…
- William to the Landgrave of Hesse- William the Silent By Frederic Harrison, pg 34 - View Quote Details on William to the Landgrave of Hesse- William the Silent By…
- Cardinal Granvelle after Philp II offered a reward for Williams death or capture.- William the Silent By Frederic Harrison, pg 208 - View Quote Details on Cardinal Granvelle after Philp II offered a reward for Williams…
- To the Count of Egmont about what to say to Philip II, 1565- William the Silent By Frederic Harrison, pg 22 - View Quote Details on To the Count of Egmont about what to say to…
- It would be the greatest disaster which could befall our House if any untoward accident befall you, which may God avert! Do not hesitate to open letters addressed to me. Your love for me and the absolute confidence between us make me feel that I cannot have any secrets from you. - View Quote Details on It would be the greatest disaster which could befall our…
- Asking that two assassins who had tried to kill him be spared torture - William the Silent, Frederic Harrison pg 109 - View Quote Details on Asking that two assassins who had tried to kill him…
- Unknown- The Nuttall Encyclopædia - View Quote Details on Unknown- The Nuttall Encyclopædia
- After an assassin had tried to kill him, he ordered his soldiers not to kill the assassin, 1581.- William the Silent By Frederic Harrison, pg 223 - View Quote Details on After an assassin had tried to kill him, he ordered…
- Quoted in The New York Times (July 10, 1884) - View Quote Details on Quoted in The New York Times (July 10, 1884)
- By the Protestant Languet- William the Silent By Frederic Harrison, pg 97 - View Quote Details on By the Protestant Languet- William the Silent By Frederic Harrison,…
- C.V Wedgwood, on William’s Assassination-William the Silent, by C.V Wedgwood, pg 250. - View Quote Details on C.V Wedgwood, on William’s Assassination-William the Silent, by C.V Wedgwood,…
- Our friends and allies are all turned cold. - View Quote Details on Our friends and allies are all turned cold.
- Writing to his brother John after an unsuccessful campaign- William the Silent By Frederic Harrison, pg 64 - View Quote Details on Writing to his brother John after an unsuccessful campaign- William…
- Remark by a Spanish councillor who believed William to be dead-William the Silent By Frederic Harrison, pg 43 - View Quote Details on Remark by a Spanish councillor who believed William to be…
- Don John of Austria to Philip II- William the Silent By Frederic Harrison, pg 92 - View Quote Details on Don John of Austria to Philip II- William the Silent…
- Cardinal Granvelle to Philip II- William the Silent By Frederic Harrison, pg 18 - View Quote Details on Cardinal Granvelle to Philip II- William the Silent By Frederic…
- Comparision of Moses and William-Etching in a piece of Art, fogg Art Musem, Harvard University - View Quote Details on Comparision of Moses and William-Etching in a piece of Art,…
About William the Silent
For other people named William of Orange, see William of Orange (disambiguation). William I, Prince of Orange, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg (24 April 1533 - 10 July 1584 ), also widely known as William the Silent, was the main leader of the Dutch revolt against Spain that set off the Eighty Years’ War and resulted in the formal independence of the United Provinces in 1648. He was assassinated in 1584. Today he is known as the De Vader des Vaderlands, or, in english, Father of the Fatherland.
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