The Weekend Special - The Netherlands - William The Silent - Marriage(s)
William I was married four times.
In 1551, he married Anna of Egmond and Buren.
William I gained her titles and also was called:
Lord of Egmond;
Count of Buren.
In 1561, he married Anna of Saxony.
Anna of Egmond - Source picture - Wikipedia
William I gained her titles and also was called:
Lord of Egmond;
Count of Buren.
In 1561, he married Anna of Saxony.
Anna of Saxony - Source picture: Wikipedia
In 1575, he married Charlotte of Bourbon.
Charlotte of Bourbon - Source picture: Wikipedia
In 1583, he married Louise de Coligny.
Source picture: Wikipedia
Louise raised after the death of William I both her son and his six
daughters from his earlier (3rd) marriage.
She corresponded with influential people from that time like:
Queen Elizabeth I of England;
Henri IV of France;
Marie de' Medici;
Philippe de Mornay.
In my next blogpost, I'll tell you more about his role as main leader of the
Dutch revolt against the
Spanish.
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