William I, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg
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William of Nassau (10 April 1487 – 6 October 1559) was a count of Nassau-Dillenburg from the House of Nassau
. He was called William the Rich.
William was born in Dillenburg
as the younger son of Count John V of Nassau-Dillenburg and landgravine Elisabeth of Hesse, daughter of Landgrave Henry III of Hesse-Marburg and Anna of Katzenelnbogen He was the brother of count Henry III of Nassau-Breda
and the father of William I of Orange.
His eldest son William
inherited the principality of Orange
. The early House of Orange-Nassau
descends from him, while the later House of Orange-Nassau
(and the Dutch royal family) descends from his second son John
.
. She gave him two daughters:
After her death, he married on 20 September 1531 Countess Juliane of Stolberg-Wernigerode
(15 February 1506 – 18 June 1580). They had twelve children:
House of Nassau
The House of Nassau is a diversified aristocratic dynasty in Europe. It is named after the lordship associated with Nassau Castle, located in present-day Nassau, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The lords of Nassau were originally titled Count of Nassau, then elevated to the princely class as...
. He was called William the Rich.
William was born in Dillenburg
Dillenburg
Dillenburg is a town in Hesse's Gießen region in Germany. The town was formerly the seat of the old Dillkreis district, which is now part of the Lahn-Dill-Kreis....
as the younger son of Count John V of Nassau-Dillenburg and landgravine Elisabeth of Hesse, daughter of Landgrave Henry III of Hesse-Marburg and Anna of Katzenelnbogen He was the brother of count Henry III of Nassau-Breda
Henry III of Nassau-Breda
Count Henry III of Nassau-Dillenburg-Dietz , Lord of Breda, Lord of the Lek, of Diest, etc. was a count of the House of Nassau....
and the father of William I of Orange.
His eldest son William
William the Silent
William I, Prince of Orange , also widely known as William the Silent , or simply William of Orange , was the main leader of the Dutch revolt against the Spanish that set off the Eighty Years' War and resulted in the formal independence of the United Provinces in 1648. He was born in the House of...
inherited the principality of Orange
House of Orange-Nassau
The House of Orange-Nassau , a branch of the European House of Nassau, has played a central role in the political life of the Netherlands — and at times in Europe — since William I of Orange organized the Dutch revolt against Spanish rule, which after the Eighty Years' War...
. The early House of Orange-Nassau
House of Orange-Nassau
The House of Orange-Nassau , a branch of the European House of Nassau, has played a central role in the political life of the Netherlands — and at times in Europe — since William I of Orange organized the Dutch revolt against Spanish rule, which after the Eighty Years' War...
descends from him, while the later House of Orange-Nassau
House of Orange-Nassau
The House of Orange-Nassau , a branch of the European House of Nassau, has played a central role in the political life of the Netherlands — and at times in Europe — since William I of Orange organized the Dutch revolt against Spanish rule, which after the Eighty Years' War...
(and the Dutch royal family) descends from his second son John
John VI of Nassau-Dillenburg
Count John VI of Nassau-Dillenburg was a Count of Nassau in Dillenburg. Other names he had were Jan VI or Jan de Oude....
.
Family and children
William of Nassau was married twice. Firstly, he married on 29 October 1506 Countess Walburga van Egmont (29 October 1490 – March 1529), daughter of John III of EgmontJohn III of Egmont
John III of Egmont was first Count of Egmont, Baer, Lathum, Hoogwoude, Aarstwoude, Purmerend, Purmerland and Ilpendam, and Stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland and West-Friesland.-Biography:...
. She gave him two daughters:
- Elisabeth ( October 1515 – 31 January 1523)
- Magdalene ( 6 October 1522 – 18 August 1567), married on 16 July 1538 to Count Hermann of Neuenahr and Mörs
After her death, he married on 20 September 1531 Countess Juliane of Stolberg-Wernigerode
Juliana of Stolberg
Juliana, Countess of Stolberg-Wernigerode was the mother of William the Silent, the leader of the Dutch revolt against the Spanish in the 16th century....
(15 February 1506 – 18 June 1580). They had twelve children:
- William I of OrangeWilliam the SilentWilliam I, Prince of Orange , also widely known as William the Silent , or simply William of Orange , was the main leader of the Dutch revolt against the Spanish that set off the Eighty Years' War and resulted in the formal independence of the United Provinces in 1648. He was born in the House of...
(24 April 1533 – 10 July 1584) - Hermanna (b. 9 August 1534), died young
- John VI "The Elder"John VI of Nassau-DillenburgCount John VI of Nassau-Dillenburg was a Count of Nassau in Dillenburg. Other names he had were Jan VI or Jan de Oude....
(22 November 1536 – 28 October 1606) - Louis of NassauLouis of NassauLouis of Nassau was the third son of William, Count of Nassau and Juliana of Stolberg, and the younger brother of Prince William of Orange Nassau....
(10 January 1538 – 14 April 1574) - MariaMaria of Nassau (1539-1599)Maria , Countess of Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Dietz, was a Dutch noblewoman.-Life:...
(15 March 1539 – May 1599), married on 11 November 1556 to Count Wilhelm IV of Berg-s'Heerenberg - Adolf (11 July 1540 – 23 May 1568)
- Anna (21 September 1541 – 12 February 1616), married on 16 June 1559 to Count Albrecht of Nassau-Weilburg-Ottweiler
- ElisabethElisabeth of Nassau-DillenburgCountess Elisabeth of Nassau-Dillenburg was a daughter of William I, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg and Juliana of Stolberg and was one of the sisters of William the Silent....
(25 September 1542 – 18 November 1603), married 16 June 1559 to Count Conrad of Solms-Braunfels - Katharine (19 December 1542 – 25 December 1624), married on 17 November 1560 to Count Günther XLI of Schwarzburg-Arnstadt
- JulianaJuliana of Nassau-DillenburgJuliana of Nassau-Dillenburg was a younger sister of prince William I of Orange-NassauJuliana was born at Dillenburg, the twelfth child of count William the Rich and Juliana of Stolberg, his second wife. Prior to her marriage, she had been engaged with Frederick II of Denmark...
(10 August 1546 – 31 August 1588), married 14 June 1575 to Count Albrecht VII of Schwarzburg-RudolstadtAlbrecht VII of Schwarzburg-RudolstadtAlbrecht VII of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt was Count of Schwarzburg and founder of the Line of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt, which later received the title of Prince... - Magdalene (15 December 1547 – 16 May 1633), married on 27 January 1567 to Count Wolfgang of Hohenlohe-Weikersheim
- HenryHenry of Nassau-DillenburgHenry of Nassau, count of Nassau-Dillenburg, was the youngest brother of William I of Orange-Nassau....
(15 October 1550 – 14 April 1574)