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My legal wife is to me dead the only ecclesiastical authority I recognise pronounces me free the attacks and threats of men do not disturb me. I am acting according to a clear conscience, and am doing hurt to no man. For my conduct, I will answer to my maker.

William the Silent

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William the Silent
Age: 51 †
Born: 1533
Born: April 24
Died: 1584
Died: July 10
Military Personnel
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William I
Prince of Orange
William the Taciturn
William of Orange
Willem de Zwijger
prins van Oranje
graaf van Nassau Dutch Willem
Prince of Orange
Count of Nassau William
William I of Orange-Nassau
Vader des Vaderlands Willem van Oranje
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