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nor do they mention Anne and Elisabeth. Menk (1994), p. 120 states the date 16 June for John's wedding, and also does not mention that it was a triple wedding, nor does he mention Anne and Elisabeth. Schutte (1979), p. 224 states the date 6 June for John's wedding, the date 16 June for Anne's wedding and the date 6 or 16 June for Elisabeth's wedding. Dek (1970) states the date 16 June for the weddings of John (p. 83) and Anne and Elisabeth (p. 74). Dek (1968) states the same date for the weddings of John (p. 229) and Anne and Elisabeth (p. 231). Vorsterman van Oyen (1882) states the date 6 June for the weddings of John (p. 110) and Elisabeth (p. 100) and the date 16 June for Anne's wedding (p. 100). The ambiguity about the wedding date appears to have existed for a long time, as Textor von Haiger (1617) states the date '6. Junii (al. 16.)' for John's wedding (p. 113) and the date '16. (al. 6.) Junii' for the weddings of Anne and Elisabeth (p. 111).

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1552 there were 60 Dutch soldiers at Dillenburg Castle, some of whom stayed there until July. At this time, the city church was also included in the fortification system of the castle, and as can still be clearly seen in the oldest images of the city, the cemetery wall was equipped with firing holes. Precautions were also taken for the security of the city at this time. The city account of 1550/51 mentions not only the conclusion of a contract with masons for the extension of the city gate, but also the expenses for four masons who worked on this gate for 74 days, in addition to about 20 residents who broke stones, threw sand and made food, and for wagoners, who brought stones and wood to the construction site with an escort crew of 52 men.

1669: 3303: 1763: 875: 2599:, eliminated barriers to reconciliation between Hesse and Nassau. Consequently, the relationship between the two regions improved significantly. However, the County of Nassau suffered severe financial setbacks as a result of this conflict. Despite an annual income of 50,000 guilders, the county was in debt of 512,576 guilders. With annual interest payments of 25,684 consuming half of its income, the county faced financial strain. Although the settlement of Frankfurt mandated that Hesse pay large sums of money in instalments for the County of Katzenelnbogen, these payments fell far short of resolving the county's financial issues. 3319: 457: 33: 2151: 2664: 2652: 2462: 2411: 2339:" (In English: "I have been shown by E.L.'s messenger how you have had the tower in Dillenburg at the top of the castle and almost everything else removed, excavated, repaired, improved and reinforced, and how it is still in progress daily. As I am only well acquainted with the former form of the castle, I request E.L. to design and describe to me the castle, as you have now made it and intend to make it, with the present alterations and fortifications, as far as possible, so that I may also see and understand it."). 1790:" ("with divine help a good Christian"). Only then did he give the new doctrine more space; tightened regulations on church discipline and the prohibition of individual practices of the Catholic Church marked the beginning of a kind of reformation, which left all essential points untouched for the time being. Henry considered it his duty to repeatedly remind his brother of the dangers he was exposing himself and his house to by abandoning the old faith. These warnings, in view of the already three-decade-long 3902:

held the official titles Count of Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez. It is incorrect to refer to him as the only reigning Count of Nassau, because the County of Nassau was divided into Nassau-Beilstein, Nassau-Siegen, Nassau-Weilburg and Nassau-Wiesbaden. Furthermore, there was the cadet branch of Nassau-Saarbrücken, which ruled the counties of Saarbrücken and Saarwerden. William ruled the County of Nassau-Siegen, which is erroneously called Nassau-Dillenburg in many sources. See note 2.

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could be roughly measured by the fact that Nassau had consulted 54 lawyers for the lawsuits alone. The greatest burden was on William, who was assisted in the final years by his eldest son. For William, the settlement brought with it a considerable enlargement of his territory, giving the area to the right of the River Lahn a considerably greater unity and completion. With the acquisition of Altweilnau, Camberg and Wehrheim across the Lahn, his territory was now bordering the territory of the

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his brother William the Rich's castle." And Van Ditzhuyzen (2004), p. 250 writes: "The result of the years of struggle was that William and Juliane's large family was constantly in debt and had to live frugally. Things were therefore significantly simpler at their court at Dillenburg than at the worldly court in Breda of his brother Henry, and his son René of Chalon. Here no elaborate court, but a comparatively frugal existence in a militarily fortified castle."

2394:", and wanted to deprive him of the largest and best part of his inherited princely land and people. Meanwhile, the protracted court case had cost a lot, and there was no end in sight to the resulting expenditure. Defences and constant preparedness against Hesse's threats also eroded the county's capital strength. They lacked money for the continuation of the massive construction. On 27 March 1536, William asked for an allowance of 20,000 guilders to purchase 4024:. However, since they could not cancel existing agreements, they found a way out by naming the Count of Nassau's son, William, born in 1533 and only 11 years old, as heir, on the express condition that he would be raised at the Imperial Court and in a Catholic environment. For the sake of the greatness and future of their House, the parents made the sacrifice of having their 11-year-old son William moved to the Imperial Court.". 2535:

was significant, and it meant recognition of the legal claims of the Counts of Nassau, that they were allowed to use the title Count of Katzenelnbogen and the county's coat of arms, which area, however, definitively came to Hesse. The agreement was signed by Philip of Hesse and William, and also by William's eldest son Prince William of Orange. It was a provisional agreement; various details were discussed for another year.

2344: 1077: 809:. Within this toll union, a simple declaration was enough to transport provisions, fruit, grain, oat, meat, wine, butter, cheese and iron freely. The designation of iron as the only non-agricultural product showed this toll union was important to Nassau, and especially to the iron trade from the Siegerland. The expansion of the toll area in 1515 led to the abolition of several 3916:. Van Stipriaan (2021), p. 123 states that Siegen was the capital of the county. It is also evident from the numbering of the reigning counts with the given name John. One John without regal number who ruled the County of Nassau-Dillenburg in the period 1303–1328, and eight counts by the name of John who ruled the County of Nassau-Siegen in the period 1362–1638. 1601:

to 25, instead of the earlier 50. On 12 September 1555, William sold the iron trade of the count's iron smelters to the citizens of the city and the subjects of the district of Siegen, with the exception of the iron smelter at Freudenberg, where he reserved for himself an annual iron smelting period of 12 weeks. This was the beginning of a

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be removed from his parental authority and brought up as a Catholic in the Netherlands. William did not hesitate to accept this arrangement, since, like his son in his later career, he was more inclined to consider his dynastic interests than his religious beliefs. On 13 February 1545, Charles V formalised the arrangements.

1643:, no longer than two hours in the afternoon and one hour after supper, and all disorderly and immoral jumping, twisting, overturning, arguing and shouting was to be avoided. One ordinance of William that characterised him as a profound and far-sighted sovereign was his ban on marriages between relatives: " 3943:

Vorsterman van Oyen (1882), p. 95, 96, 98, states that John V inherited the possessions of his brother Engelbert II, as well as that John's sons divided those possessions after his death in 1516, Henry III acquiring the possessions in the Netherlands and William the possessions in

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In March 1558, the final agreement was signed at the Imperial Diet in Frankfurt. In April of that year, the ceded districts of Driedorf, Ellar, Hadamar and Camberg were transferred by Hesse to Nassau. This ended a dispute that had lasted more than half a century and had cost large sums of money. This

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on 6 December 1551, saying: "one could get from the land of Hesse to Dillenburg in one day". Johann Opferkampf was hastily sent to the Netherlands to order and recruit 50–60 good soldiers for the castle, and requested money, gunpowder and a gunsmith. His recruitment was successful, as from early

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William issued a large number of decrees aimed at the moral uplift of his subjects who, despite all previous measures, continued to return to their old vices. Since excessive spending on family celebrations provided particular opportunity for this, William tried to put an end to intemperance at child

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to all his properties, unusually bypassing his uncle, because of his Lutheran sympathies. The counsellors of Charles V did object to this succession on the grounds that William had Protestant tendencies. But the Emperor decided to honour René's will, albeit on condition that the young heir would

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Given name in accordance with Van Stipriaan (2021), p. 20, Lück (1981), p. 41 and Dek (1970), p. 72. The given name Walburgis in Van Ditzhuyzen (2004), p. 249 and Schutte (1979), p. 43, Walpurgis in Becker (1983), p. 55, Walburgia in Dek (1968), p. 228, and Walburg

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Van Stipriaan (2021), p. 121 and Kolb (1898), p. 129 mention the same sum. Lück (1981), p. 47 mentions the sum of 450,000 guilders, i.e. he subtracted the sum of 150,000 guilders Nassau had to pay from the 600,000 guilders. Van Ditzhuyzen (2004), p. 250 does not mention an amount

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Another explanation proposed by German historian Richard Kolb is that contemporaries may have bestowed the title "the Rich" on William, possibly following the Katzenelnbogen inheritance. With an annual income of 50,000 guilders and ownership of numerous iron smelters, farmsteads, meadows, and arable

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In the course of the dispute, armed raids on Dillenburg Castle were repeatedly planned. Shortly after the Tübingen verdict was announced, in June 1523 William feared that Philip had mobilised against him in order to overrun him and drive him out. On 1 September of the same year, he wrote to his

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doctrine, they were of little help to the movement. During this time of transition, the lack of suitable clergy in his county became especially noticeable, and William was forced to look for the necessary replacements elsewhere. He received help from the old relations he had established with Saxony.

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The renewed shepherding ordinance for Dillenburg promulgated by William on 1 February 1552 was, like his father's ordinance, intended to protect the fields and forests during communal grazing and limited the maximum number of sheep for anyone who wished to keep sheep in the valley of Dillenburg

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Nassauische Chronik. In welcher des vralt, hochlöblich, vnd weitberühmten Stamms vom Hause Naßaw, Printzen vnd Graven Genealogi oder Stammbaum: deren geburt, leben, heurath, kinder, zu Friden- vnd Kriegszeiten verzichtete sachen und thaten, absterben, und sonst denckwürdige Geschichten. Sampt einer

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In many sources he is called William I of Nassau(-Dillenburg) and in some sources of Nassau-Katzenelnbogen. He was born with the titles Count of Nassau, Vianden and Diez. Two years before his death, he obtained the right to hold the title Count of Katzenelnbogen, which meant that since then he

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had to enrol and train the able-bodied men. Nassau was in a high state of alert. Messengers went from Dillenburg and Siegen to Breda with secret messages and coded letters. At the time, it was significant that Magister Wilhelm Knüttel acted simultaneously as secretary to Count William of Nassau and

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The sources disagree on the date when the wedding took place. Becker (1983), p. 56 states the date 6 June. Schutte (1979), p. 224, Dek (1970), p. 74, Dek (1968), p. 231 and Vorsterman van Oyen (1882), p. 100 state the date 16 June. The ambiguity about the wedding

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The sources disagree on the date when the wedding took place. Van Ditzhuyzen (2004), p. 152, Becker (1983), p. 56, Lück (1981), p. 82, Schutte (1979), p. 224 and Vorsterman van Oyen (1882), p. 110 state the date 6 June. Menk (1994), p. 120, Dek (1970), p. 83

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Most Dutch sources ignore the court celebrations and artistic decoration of Dillenburg Castle. For example, Van Stipriaan (2021), p. 29, writes: "Compared to the self-confident grandeur displayed by Henry III in Breda, things were much more austere three hundred kilometres to the east at

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The sources disagree on the date when the wedding took place. Becker (1983), p. 56 states the date 6 June for the three weddings. Van Ditzhuyzen (2004), p. 152 and Lück (1981), p. 82 state the date 6 June for John's wedding, but do not mention that it was a triple wedding,

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and came entirely under Nassau. Hesse was to pay 450,000 guilders in cash in such a way that 150,000 guilders was to be paid on 28 December 1557, 45,000 guilders was to be paid annually, from 1559 to 1564, and 30,000 guilders was to be paid in 1565. Hesse fulfilled its payment obligations. It

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in the castle. The construction, though difficult, had to be completed, otherwise all other armament would be in vain. Henry promised his brother 10,000 guilders, but could only give the 1,600-2,000 guilders in the meanwhile, which could only be spent or invested on munitions and construction, and

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and all immorality will increase and prevail, as recently a terrible example and manslaughter took place thereby"). A particularly strict order issued by William on 7 July 1556 was against dancing. Dancing was generally forbidden in the county on Sundays and holidays. For weddings, permission

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The County of Nassau-Siegen is erroneously called Nassau-Dillenburg in many sources. The county was not named after the small, unimportant city of Dillenburg, which did not even have a church until 1491, but after the, for that time, large city of Siegen, the economic centre of the county and the

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Mir hat E.L. bot angezeigt, wie ir den thorn in Dillenburg oben im schloß und fast anders habt abwerfen, abgraben, verendern, bessern und stark machen lassen und des noch täglich im Werk seid. Dweil ich nu der vorigen gestalt und gelegenheit des schloß wol wissen hab, so bit ich E.L. wull mir das

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baptisms, weddings, funerals and guild meetings through strict regulations. To prevent revels and Sunday desecration, residents were obliged to close pubs at a surprisingly early hour, eight o'clock in summer and seven o'clock in winter. The count's ordinance of 19 December 1555 stipulated "

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Lück (1981), p. 49, on the other hand, writes: "Since only a young daughter had resulted from a marriage concluded four years earlier, and an illegitimate son, Palamedes, was not entitled to inherit, according to the Nassau House Treaty of 1472, his extensive inheritance was to fall to his

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were taken into the strictest custody. The wool purchasing ordinance promulgated by William on 19 May 1536 served to revive domestic wool weaving by strictly prohibiting the sale of sheep wool to foreign buyers and regulating in detail the country's trade by weight and price. The ordinance

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When his father died in 1516, William inherited his properties, including the county. The county covered about 1,600 square kilometres, with about 37,500 inhabitants that lived in 15 cities and 550 villages. The regular income at that time is estimated at less than 50,000 guilders, derived from

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on the fate of the nation. With that, the Holy Roman Empire would have irrevocably disintegrated. In the dispute over the County of Katzenelnbogen with a much stronger opponent, the Counts of Nassau acquired the strength that later enabled them to withstand the great trials in the Netherlands.

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regulated in detail wages and working hours in summer and winter; working hours were set from 4am to 7pm in the summer, and from 5am to 6pm in winter. In the spring, the wagoners were only allowed to use their horses and wagons for arable farming. William was also already thinking about a more

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William issued several decrees for the economical, social and ethical benefit and advancement of his subjects. Despite his country being beset by threats of war throughout his reign, he instructed his officials by various mandates to ensure that the land peace renewed by the Emperor on various

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Gottfried Hatzfeld was funded by a significant cash windfall, resulting from the resolution of the Katzenelnbogen succession dispute, which funded gifts given to Anne and Elisabeth. The event took place against the backdrop of the expanded and exquisitely adorned Dillenburg Castle, which had

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since 1516. The colossal structure was 300m long and 20m high. In December 1531, the construction of the wall was still being built, when William wrote to his brother that he had only just begun the heavy foundation work for the fortress, which is still entirely unfinished and requires great

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in 1521, William was an eyewitness to Luther's appearance before Emperor Charles V and the Empire. It is not known whether he spoke to the reformer, but he was intensely engaged with Luther's ideas. However, he did not yet show any overt adherence to Luther's teachings, due to the great

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The sources disagree on the date when the wedding took place. Becker (1983), p. 56 and Vorsterman van Oyen (1882), p. 100 state the date 6 June. Schutte (1979), p. 224 states the date 6 or 16 June. Dek (1970), p. 74 and Dek (1968), p. 231 state the date

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To prove his entitlement to this resistance, William's counsellor Wilhelm Knüttel, who held office in Siegen, compiled a work on the genealogy of the House of Nassau. Although it does not hold up to modern-day scrutiny, it did have an impact at the time, mainly due to his appeal to the

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sich erstlich der Sippschaft halben gründlich erkundigen, ob und wie nahe die Personen einander verwandt, und so die Verwandtnis zwischen ihnen im dritten oder vierten Glied bestände, alsdann soll dieselbig Ehe ohn unser Wissen und Willen nicht beteidingt, geschlossen noch zugelassen

762:. Until 1555, the count himself owned many iron smelters, and in the Dillenburg district he retained his influence even after 1555. Naturally, the counts cared about the welfare of the iron industry, which was the country's main source of income. They discussed with the iron workers 1065:, who brought in a rich marital estate. In the same year, William's friend Philip II of Hanau-Münzenberg died. Philip left behind underage children, over whom Willam took custody. There were regular exchanges between William, the widower in Siegen, and Juliane, the widow in 1794:, in which the Emperor was Nassau's most powerful and almost sole supporter, had an effect on William, but neither were they able to dissuade him from his increasingly strong inclination towards Luther's doctrine. William had a calm, balanced personality, but also a persistent 1120:. Lord Eberhard IV of Eppstein-Königstein, brother of William's mother-in-law, died childless in 1535. The Eppstein family had gained control of this territory in 1420 through the marriage of Lord Godfrey VII of Eppstein-Münzenberg to Countess Jutta of Nassau-Siegen. 2178:

and William continued the case with increased vigour. Henry's high position and close personal relationship with Charles V as an educator, general and advisor gave the Nassaus a major support in this protracted legal battle. Their legal opponent, the young Landgrave

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not on other thing. From 1539, alongside Ulrich von Anspach was artillery master Johann Opferkampf, who at that time not only supervised all the artillery at the castle, but also cast his own cannons from models he made in the count's carpentry workshop. In 1547, a

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of 1524–1525 in which violent excesses occurred in numerous places in Germany, but from which Nassau was largely spared. On 18 May 1525, William wrote to his brother Henry in the Netherlands, stating that the whole of southern Germany was ablaze with

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princes, of which the Landgraves of Hesse proved to be the typical representatives. The preservation of the Imperial Estates became a life task for the House of Nassau. Without the stronghold Nassau, princely power would have removed the influence of the

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Despite the debts, William continued to host elaborate celebrations at court. One notable celebration was the triple wedding festivities held on 6 June 1559 in Dillenburg, an occasion seldom equalled in the history of the castle and city. His son

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10 September 1552, despite everything that had preceded it. Philip offered much in return, but did not keep his promise. There was never a Hessian attack on Dillenburg because of the extremely strong fortification of the castle, with high walls.

2785:(the Younger). This is practice is akin to the modern custom where father and son with the same given name and surname are distinguished by the addition of Sr. (senior) and Jr. (junior) respectively. The younger William later became known as 2733:. His eldest son could not attend the funeral. William was succeeded by his sons John, Louis, Adolf and Henry. They divided the county in 1560, but John exercised the administration on behalf of his younger brothers. On the extinction of the 1341:

Despite the debts, many baptisms and weddings were celebrated extensively. The most splendid of these baptisms, the ecclesiastical and secular course of which has been preserved for almost all of William's children, was that of his third son

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During William's lifetime, it was not customary for reigning counts to be numbered as kings were. When a father and son shared the same given name, it was necessary to distinguish between them. In this case, the father was referred to as

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In 1528, William was concerned about his local industry. He regulated the working hours of iron smelters and banned hammer smiths from working at night. He also ordered iron to be marked before it was sold, creating one of the earliest

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for these celebrations, as well as the unusually high total expenditure of 13,505 guilders in the accounts of 1505/1506, show that these weddings had been extravagant events. Soon after the wedding, William set up his own court at

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to sign this declaration was William. He stayed in the mighty fortress of Dillenburg with others troops from Breda, preparing for a Hessian-Saxon attack. Also in Siegen, the city walls were checked and the towers re-equipped. The

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to his eldest son Prince William of Orange; all the threads of Nassau politics were in one hand. Some historians claim that William, because of his knowledge of the French language, was the spokesman for the German princes at

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in March 1551 to take sides, but William remained steadfast and neutral. As the senior of the House of Nassau, he had to consider both the German possessions and the threatened areas of his son the Prince of Orange located in

3334: 1483:. And although he had by now clearly placed himself on the Protestant side, he still had much influence with the Catholic, that many tried to win favour with Charles V through him. William attended the Imperial Diet in 4296:

and Dek (1968), p. 229 state the date 16 June. The ambiguity about the wedding date appears to have existed for a long time, as Textor von Haiger (1617), p. 113 states the date '6. Junii (al. 16.)'.

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undergone renovations between 1550 and 1553 to serve as the family's residence. The castle's architecture was inspired by the Spanish-Burgundian court at the Dutch noble courts, and was praised by Hatzfeld with the words "

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in 1533, William declined these honours to maintain his impartiality. He rejected the Order of the Golden Fleece, which Charles V wanted to grant him, due to its requirement for members to adhere the Catholic faith.

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and Countess Jutta of Diez, by which marriage the County of Diez had come into Adolf's possession. After Adolf's death in 1420, the County of Diez was divided, one half came to his daughter Jutta, the other half to his

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in late1531. William patiently allowed almost all the county's clergy to remain in their posts, although, due the incompetence and reprehensible lifestyles of a few, and due to some others having contrary attitude to

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and charcoal led to an economic downturn that crippled the iron industry. William issued decrees that demonstrated his thorough knowledge of the industrial situation. In October 1538, he became a shareholder in the

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was given the task of re-examining the case, which had been handled by the most important legal scholars of the time. The verdict, to which both parties had unconditionally submitted in advance, was handed down in

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on the iron trade, almost independent of the territorial lord. The citizens never used the freedoms granted to them to the detriment of the count, nor did the count use his rights to the detriment of his subjects.

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and other markets where the people of the Siegerland, as subjects of Nassau, could take advantage of the more favourable market conditions. The expansion of the toll area brought benefits for production, as the

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and mass. William worked cautiously and gradually, forced to do so not only by the necessary consideration with the Emperor and his brother Henry, but also by the ecclesiastical relations in his own county.

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Schutte (1979), p. 44 states married in Dillenburg on 27 January or in Neuenstein on 14 September 1567. Vorsterman van Oyen (1882), p. 101 states the wedding date 31 January 1567.

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The resolution of the dispute over the County of Katzenelnbogen, coupled with Landgrave Philip of Hesse's decision to partition Hesse, under pressure from his second wife, who he lived with in notorious

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did not exceed 30. The relatively low level of education among the masses and clergy made rapid progress impossible. William initiated religious renewal in the county's two main cities, Dillenburg and

777:. William was put in charge of the Wetterau district. The economic, political and spiritual consequences of this alliance were significant, although not fully understood. The leading position in these 1475:

against the Emperor, which broke out in 1546. William executed the recruitment of 600 horsemen for the Imperial Army entrusted to him. He thus escaped the punishment inflicted on his cousins from the

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schloß wie ir das nu gemacht habt und zu machen fürhabt, mit den jetzigen veranderungen und befestigungen, sovil muglich, thun entwerfen und zuschreiben, damit ich das auch sehen und versteen muge.

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for himself. On several occasions, the opponents met to agree on an amicable settlement, but Philip of Hesse broke his word severally. When Philip returned home after six years of imprisonment in

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are thankfully still calm and content, but the bad weather is all around me."). William helped his threatened fellow princes against the peasants by sending some of them a Nassau auxiliary corps "

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Lück (1981), p. 41 states that William banned the sale of indulgences in his territory in 1518. Kolb (1898), p. 129 states that William opposed the sale of indulgences as early as 1517.

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The Counts of Nassau had not only fought because of the inheritance, but also as a representative of the Imperial Estates and as an advocate of a rule of law against the emerging power states of

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Lück (1981), p. 43 specifies that the wedding took place at Siegen Castle. Van Ditzhuyzen (2004), p. 249, on the other hand, states that the wedding took place in Königstein (Taunus).

1998:; but since the Catholic Church was unable to fill all vacant parishes with its priests, the former Protestant clergy mostly returned to their old posts. This remained so, especially after the 2721: 2564:

Empires of which the counts and other Imperial Estates were the bearers, had become bloodless in the 16th century. The leaders of the counts and lords in this struggle were Counts of Nassau.

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Schloss und Stadt Dillenburg. Ein Gang durch ihre Geschichte in Mittelalter und Neuzeit. Zur Gedenkfeier aus Anlaß der Verleihung der Stadtrechte am 20. September 1344 herausgegeben

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daß über die bestimmte Zeit, wenn abends die Weinglock geläutet ist, kein Wirt länger weder über die Schwell hinaus oder auch sunsten seinen Gästen im Hause Wein reichen oder zapfen soll

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In 1529, William's wife Walburga died and was buried in Siegen. His brother Henry suggested he looked for a new life companion in the highest princely houses and suggested a princess of

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Schutte (1979), p. 224 and Dek (1970), p. 74 state the city of Dillenburg. Dek (1968), p. 229 and Vorsterman van Oyen (1882), p. 110 do not mention a place of death.

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Dieweil es etzo unter unseren Untertanen gemein wird, dass die Eltern ihr Kind in Verwandt-, Blutfreundschaft und Schwagerschaft im vierten Glied vermählen, daß doch im Rechte verboten

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The oldest surviving image of the city of Dillenburg with on the top of the mountain the reinforced castle with the high wall. In front of the high wall is the city church. Print by

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with Hesse by only two years. He died in Dillenburg on 6 October 1559. A day before his death, in his last will, signed at Dillenburg, he recorded that he wished to be buried "

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in Saxony, came to the county as a helper. Sarcerius became not only the actual completionist of the Reformation, but also the new creator of the county's school system. With the

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Schutte (1979), p. 224 states the date of birth 1 February or 9 October 1556. Vorsterman van Oyen (1882), p. 110 states born Heidelberg, 1 February 1557.

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16 June. The ambiguity about the wedding date appears to have existed for a long time, as Textor von Haiger (1617), p. 111 states the date '16. (al. 6.) Junii'.

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Dek (1970), p. 74 and Dek (1968), p. 229 state died Ulft, 18 or 28 May 1599. Vorsterman van Oyen (1882), p. 99 states died Ulft Castle, January 1599.

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supply for his country. Pig breeding lagged especially in times of poor acorn harvest. In such years, he bought fat pigs from abroad. In 1538, for example, he sent the

3925:

Van Ditzhuyzen (2004), p. 249, Dek (1970), p. 70 and Vorsterman van Oyen (1882), p. 95 incorrectly shorten the name of his mother to Elisabeth of Hesse.

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occupied with his countrymen to protect his border against Hesse, but also, from about 1525, had Dillenburg Castle put in the strongest state of defence. He had new

1949: 650: 3114:(born in Dillenburg, 10 January 1538 – 14 April 1574), who succeeded his father in 1559 and inherited the County of Nassau-Beilstein in 1561. He died the 1222:

joined the league, including William. On 10 January 1536, he committed to contribute to, and cooperate with everything the league would decide. Because of the

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lasted for decades, and exerted considerable impact on William's country. Substantial resources were expended on numerous legal proceedings, and the rebuilding of

1471:. The growing power of his opponent Philip of Hesse in the league forced William to be wary of violence and was one of the reasons why he did not take part in the 1631:, and the dance took place in the presence of elders, a councillor, the town clerk or the court clerk at the town hall. Dancing was allowed only with violins and 1004:, William strove to expand and complete his land holdings especially around Dillenburg. Through purchase and barter, he not only significantly expanded the large 4010:

Van Ditzhuyzen (2004), p. 250, Dek (1970), p. 72 and Vorsterman van Oyen (1882), p. 98 state that William joined the Schmalkaldic League in 1535.

2797:

The origin of the nickname "the Rich" attributed to William I is not definitely known, nor is the timing of when he acquired this epithet. Dutch historian

1879:

of the city of Dillenburg. For himself and his family however, William believed it was more beneficial to keep the old faith outwardly. All his sons were still

1620:

viel Unrats, Mord, Totschlag, Unzucht und alle Untugend gemehret und überhand nimmt, wie neulich ein schrecklich Exempel und Totschlag sich derhalber zugetragen

1490: 985:

and put William in his place. The peasant writer Sigle is said to have given courage to his people by saying that as soon as the landgrave turned against them,

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closest male relative, namely his uncle William. But the Emperor's councillors did not want that such an extensive inheritance would fall into the hands of a

1316: 779: 4332:

Schutte (1979), p. 44 states born at Dillenburg or Siegen. Dek (1968), p. 229 and Vorsterman van Oyen (1882), p. 99 state born at Dillenburg.

3150:(born in Siegen, 11 July 1540 – 23 May 1568), who succeeded his father in 1559 and inherited the County of Nassau-Beilstein in 1561. He died the 996:. Whereas his father took great interest in strengthening his position as territorial lord by acquiring the largest possible amount of his own property in 4196:, Van Ditzhuyzen (2004), p. 162 and 249, Lück (1981), p. 41 and Schutte (1979), p. 43 incorrectly shorten her name to Juliane of Stolberg. 2998: 2494: 2159: 2006:

in 1555 granted the Protestant German Imperial Estates freedom of religion and the right to determine the religion of their subjects in their territory (

1990:

were to restore their former religious status within six months. William had to introduce the Interim in his county, which was again subordinated to the

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in Siegen. He was also appointed as court preacher and superintendent in 1537, and as spiritual inspector of the entire county in 1541. During regular

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built and equipped with cannons. Major fortifications had been under construction since 1525, as a letter from Henry dated 2 February 1526 reads:

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on 9 May 1523. It was favourable to William and awarded him almost the entire inheritance. Shortly before, on 17 January 1523, his mother

2213:, who was Henry's secretary, served as a judge in the latter court. Due to Henry's great influence on Charles V, the case was discussed at the 1084:

On 20 September 1531, the marriage of William and Juliane took place in the hall of Siegen Castle. The marriage was conducted according to the

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into a strong fortress, where soldiers were stationed for years to repel opposition attacks. The County of Katzenelnbogen was situated between the

1286: 2816: 3098: 2447: 2291:, gradually reducing the Emperor's interest in the Nassau cause. Henry died in 1538, and William leaned more openly towards the Protestant side. 1716:

much later. William, through his repeated stays at the court of the Elector of Saxony and his friendship with the young prince and later Elector

926: 3203: 3125: 2631: 1901:, who maintained a lively correspondence with William's counsellor Wilhelm Knüttel, that a pupil of the two great reformers from Wittenberg, 1253: 3189: 2667:

The commemorative plaque for William, his second wife Juliane and their second son John in the choir of the city church in Dillenburg, 2019.

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According to Van Ditzhuyzen (2004), p. 249, William learned Latin in Heidelberg in 1493/94, i.e. when he was only 6/7 years old.

1884: 423:

William was described as calm and persistent. He maintained firm religious convictions, and was resolute in asserting his rights in the

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Menk, Friedhelm (1994). "Die nassauischen Begräbnisstätten in der ev. Stadtkirche zu Dillenburg". In Pletz-Krehahn, Hans-Jürgen (ed.).

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and had withstood political and territorial changes. Although in 1354 only half of the County of Nassau belonged to the Wetterau (the

3360: 3157: 2904: 2612: 2520: 845:(town watchers) were responsible for apprehending offenders, confining them either in the tower or, for less severe offences, in the 3272:

Count Louis of Nassau-Siegen (1538–1574). Portrait by Adriaen Thomasz. Key, 1570–1574. Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, Barcelona.

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had an advantage because Hesse had gained control of the entire disputed territory, which gave him a strong position over the small

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against William, he did not rule as sovereign, but let the ordinary mountain court judge. When the court ruled in his favour, the

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date appears to have existed for a long time, as Textor von Haiger (1617), p. 111 states the date '16. (al. 6.) Junii'.

2925: 2581: 784: 1177: 968:" ("against the revolt"). Nevertheless, he enjoyed a certain respect among the peasants as a just territorial lord. The Hessian 3856: 2808:

suggests that it may have been due to his large number of children, although William's actual wealth was not remarkable. Dutch

661: 2890: 2486: 1468: 6238: 6233: 6158: 6119: 5974: 4167: 4127: 3059: 2604: 2465:

The coat of arms of William the Rich since 1557, with in the second quarter the coat of arms of the County of Katzenelnbogen.

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in July 1540 boosted these plans. William had the houses hastily rebuilt, while the damaged castle was repaired more slowly.

685:. There, he laid the foundation stone for the tower facing the valley of Dillenburg on 23 March. In August 1506, he had 646: 310: 96: 4103:

Becker (1983), p. 57 and Vorsterman van Oyen (1882), p. 97 specify that the death took place at Dillenburg Castle.

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der lantgraf rüst sich ernstlich, thut ein Aufgebot über das andere und lest sich oeffentlich hoeren, er wolle mich verjagen

2279:

The complicated political and religious circumstances of the period, including the wars Charles V had to fight against

1569:, who, in exchange for his help against the Emperor, assured the French king of sovereign rights as imperial vicar over the 3799: 2739: 2028: 1771: 1739:

order his subcommissioner Johann Breydenbach to stop the sale of indulgences, which had begun in Nassau, especially in the

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In the autumn of 1551, Dillenburg received threatening news, and feared a new invasion. William wrote to his son Prince

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respectively, was celebrated in Dillenburg with the greatest of festivities. The purchase of gold fabric for 747

5997: 5934: 5866: 5843: 5820: 5628: 3450: 1527:. If in a coming dispute the German princes were to prevail with the King of France, Philip of Hesse would seize the 1383:

His diplomatic strength of persuasion earned William another mediating role in 1540 in the succession dispute in the

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Juliane of Stolberg-Wernigerode, William's second wife. Anonymous portrait, 1574. Feudalmuseum Schloss Wernigerode.

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was constructed as a precaution for a siege. As of 1529, a fountain stood in the centre of the castle's courtyard.

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kept him out of the Holy Roman Empire for a long time. He also fought against the Protestant princes united in the

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until 1756–1763, long after the death of Prince William of Orange, to whom and whose house they wished to do harm.

1357:

of Cologne. The number of guests at this feast was so large that Dillenburg Castle could not accommodate them all.

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Because of his prudent administration, William was a beloved ruler among his subjects. This was evident during the

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was majorly held by members of the House of Nassau. Of particular importance were certain toll agreements by this

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of William the Silent attribute the nickname to his abundance of children, rather than his financial prosperity.

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of the French marshal de Vieilville, Sire de Scépaux. These were not written until after 1584 and not printed in

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from Herborn were often involved in the executions in Dillenburg, and were subsequently entertained by the city.

106: 2540: 1782:

Shortly after his visit to William in 1526, John Frederick I of Saxony, in a letter dated 16 May from

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shall serve or tap wine to his guests in the house, nor over the threshold, nor otherwise"), because otherwise "

1476: 637:. Henry, the groom's brother, had come over from the Netherlands. Shortly before, on 16 February 1506, the 557:. In his early youth, he travelled extensively through the German lands, which included a visit to the court of 6141: 6102: 5882: 5302: 3870: 3671: 3642: 3516: 3485: 3209: 3185: 3175: 2616: 2307:

to get the County of Katzenelnbogen permanently in his hands. Then, too, William expected a surprise attack on

2248: 2171: 1668: 1547:. This did not include the Principality of Orange itself. On 3 October 1551, the German princes united in 469: 401:. William advanced the interests of his house through a policy of moderation, and contributed to its success. 83: 2929: 1655:

in the fourth degree, which is forbidden by law"), the friends of both parties, when agreeing on a marriage, "

1215: 3572: 3492: 3481: 2551: 1395:. As Antoine completely disregarded William's advice, he then permanently lost the Duchy of Guelders and the 1203:

initially prevented Charles V from acting against the league, and the league forced him to conclude the

899: 706:, which benefited from the large oak forests. The county was known for its good horse and cattle breeding in 5779:

Dek, A.W.E. (1968). "De afstammelingen van Juliana van Stolberg tot aan het jaar van de Vrede van Münster".

3020:, 23 December 1544 – died in Dresden, 18 December 1577). The marriage was dissolved in early 1571. 925:, led by his brother Henry. When William's baby daughter Magdalene was baptised in November 1522, guests at 6223: 5676:

Ahnenreihen aus allen deutschen Gauen. Beilage zum Archiv für Sippenforschung und allen verwandten Gebieten

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in 1542, but did not get involved in the fighting. For the same purpose William paid a larger sum in 1544.

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foresight. On 24 May 1533, he again described to him his difficult situation: because the landgrave "

1994:. The Interim evoked strong reluctance in the county, as it did elsewhere. Many parishes were now without 1147:

assignments. Despite being offered esteemed positions such as commander in the Imperial Army and Imperial

583:, where he received further education. Upon Engelbert's death in 1504, Henry inherited his possessions in 6228: 3791: 3470: 2803: 2478: 2233: 587:. In the same year, William's older brother John died, leaving William as the sole heir of their father. 385:

William's reign marked a notable period in the history of his house. During his reign, he introduced the

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Count John VI of Nassau-Siegen (1536–1606). Anonymous portrait, 1610–1620. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

3228: 2699:. The date of his funeral has remained unknown. His biography states that his burial took place in the 2692: 2452: 2379:" ("collided with him everywhere, he could not safely ride or go out of his house") and was therefore " 2257: 1831:

Alexander Schweis received the protest note for the Emperor. Immediately after William's return, were "

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kurtzen general Nassoviae und special Beschreibung der Graf- und Herschaften Naßaw-Catzenelnbogen, etc

4959: 874: 6208: 6198: 5929:: A.W. Sijthoff. pp. 40–44, 81–82, 109, 153–154, 186, 224–228, 271–272, 304–305, 357, 397. 3552: 3446: 2576:. The Counts of Nassau were helped by similar ideas in a writing prepared by the imperial counsellor 2573: 2317: 2175: 2012: 1752: 1392: 1350: 1038:, visited William in Siegen. He was asked to convey for the prince his marriage proposal to Princess 507: 1368:

could be hammered into sheet iron for body armours and the like. He planned the construction of new

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of the land on which the smelter stood, partly as a tax on the use of the watercourse, which was on

389:

in his territories, and the saw expansion of his county's territorial possessions. He promoted the

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district on 25 March 1540. The fire outbreak at the small border fortress and the village of

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industry. As early as around 1540, he had research conducted in Siegen into whether the iron from

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Dek (1970), p. 74 and Dek (1968), p. 231 state the date of death 28 December 1592.

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Though William was successful in his role as mediator, he could not easily obtain his rights and

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Philip regarded William as his worst and greatest enemy and adversary, and in 1535 called him a "

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Meine Bauern sind gottlob noch ruhig und zufrieden, aber das Wetter ist allenthalben um mich her.

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650 Jahre Stadt Dillenburg. Ein Text- und Bildband zum Stadtrechtsjubiläum der Oranierstadt

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Count Henry of Nassau-Siegen (1550–1574). Anonymous portrait, 1633–1635. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

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Count Adolf of Nassau-Siegen (1540–1568). Anonymous portrait, 1633–1635. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

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and church visits, Sarcerius reorganised the church system of the county on a Protestant basis.

1539:, totalling more than 800 cities, villages, castles and farmhouses, which yielded around 57,000 1154: 702:

taxes, service fees, tolls, etc. The county was primarily agricultural. Pigs were raised on the

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Elisabeth of Nassau-Siegen (1542–1603). Photo of an anonymous portrait. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

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During the era marked by religious and political upheavals, including Luther's first published

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rents from the smelters. The latter was levied in various ways, partly as compensation for the

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in 1524–1525, a time when he had only one daughter, which does not constitute a large family.

2580:. The Counts from the County of Nassau were impressed, especially those who had united in the 2097: 1459:

drawn up by René, he had stipulated that the eldest son of his uncle William became universal

805:), the entire county benefited from the toll agreements because the count was a member of the 32: 5877: 3742: 3115: 2446:, he asked for free passage through the County of Nassau. William granted him hospitality at 2221: 2150: 2042: 1945: 1732: 1437: 1403:

in 1542 against the Turks, William had provided a military contingent. That contingent under

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Schutte (1979), p. 44 states the date of birth 11 February or 10 August 1546.

4250:

Dek (1970), p. 77 and Dek (1968), p. 229 state the wedding date 12 July 1575.

1978:

no longer allowed him to do his work in the spirit of Luther. With the Interim (an imperial

1506:

William was concerned about the developing relationship between the German princes and King

6193: 6188: 3245: 3028: 2969: 2700: 2577: 2304: 2303:, which he needed for defence. Similarly, in 1525 and 1528, Philip again took up arms with 2069: 2061: 1647:" ("Because it is now customary among our subjects for parents to marry off their child in 1586: 1499: 1441: 794: 758:, and from about 1539, paid 24 raderguilders a year for this instead of the hitherto usual 584: 565: 554: 2493:

to the Counts of Katzenelnbogen), the districts of Camberg (¼), Altweilnau, Wehrheim (¼),

8: 5989: 5926: 5858: 3757: 3389: 2913: 2884:

Magdalene (born in Siegen, 6 October 1522 – 18 August 1567), who married Count

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A major challenge during William's reign was the dispute over the succession in the rich

1898: 1864: 1844: 1822: 1736: 1166: 1116:(of which he already owned half) in 1535, which had previously been in possession of the 1055: 941: 914: 841:

The justice system continued in the forms adopted in the 16th century. Periodically, the

711: 630: 487: 394: 263: 5297: 3178:(born in Dillenburg, 25 September 1542 – 18 November 1603), who married Count 1724:. In 1518, under the influence of Luther's theses, William tried to control the sale of 571:

Since 1499, William's eldest brother Henry stayed at the court of their childless uncle

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and played a key role in the political events of his time, including involvement in the

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Vorsterman van Oyen (1882), p. 109 states the date of birth 22 November 1535.

3325: 3188:(born in Dillenburg, 29 December 1543 – 25 December 1624), who married Count 2986: 2944: 2867: 2852: 2786: 2560: 2556: 2431: 2093: 1983: 1697: 1589:, thus relinquishing these cities to France. This claim is based solely on the dubious 1507: 1291: 1140: 1132: 1089: 1054:

for steel. On 9 October 1528, the Emperor approved his appointment as governor of

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Vorsterman van Oyen (1882), p. 100 states the wedding date 18 November 1560.

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Vorsterman van Oyen (1882), p. 103 states born Châtillon, 28 September 1555.

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After years of fruitless negotiations, an agreement with Hesse was finally reached in

1798:. He convinced himself of the truth of the new faith, and embraced it wholeheartedly. 1495: 594:(1504–1505), William earned his first military laurels as captain of a Nassau cavalry 5993: 5970: 5930: 5862: 5839: 5816: 5624: 4277:

Vorsterman van Oyen (1882), p. 103 states the date of death 9 October 1620.

4163: 4123: 3439: 3039: 2960: 2648:" ("if it did not belong to this lord, an Emperor's house it would be with honour"). 2490: 2410: 2377:

allenthalben an ihn stoße, könnte er nit wohl sicher aus seinem Haus reiten oder gehn

2323: 2280: 2085: 2046: 2003: 1926: 1906: 1902: 1693: 1578: 1516: 1448:, the only son of William's eldest brother Henry, was hit in the right shoulder by a 1396: 1384: 1188: 1117: 1062: 1039: 682: 523: 434: 5697:(in German). Vol. I. Teil: Vom 9. Jahrhundert bis zu Philipp dem Grossmütigen. 5674:

von Ehrenkrook, Hans Friedrich; Förster, Karl & Marchtaler, Kurt Erhard (1928).

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Vorsterman van Oyen (1882), p. 102 states the date of birth 23 April 1544.

4205:

Vorsterman van Oyen (1882), p. 101 states the date of birth 25 April 1533.

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are descendants in the male line from William. Through his second son, stadtholders

3182:(17 June 1540 – 27 December 1592) in Dillenburg on 6 or 16 June 1559. 2952: 2821: 2461: 2276:. In 1527, an imperial commission visited Siegen because of the dispute with Hesse. 1833:

die religion und kirchengebräuch zue Dillenbergk ... geendert und die meß abgestellt

1827:). Also present in the Emperor's entourage was William's brother Henry. The Henry's 1531:

and Henry II would seize the Principality of Orange and its possessions in the

1445: 857:. The executions were exclusively conducted in Dillenburg. In 1546, one occurred in 3961:

consisted of the regions Seelbach and Burbach (see Spielmann (1909), p. 119)."

3385: 3202:(born in Dillenburg, 10 August 1546 – 31 August 1588), who married Count 3192:(born in Arnstadt, 25 September 1529 – died in Antwerp, 23 May 1583); in 3140: 3002: 2184: 2073: 1975: 1814: 1713: 1472: 1456: 1388: 1128: 763: 747: 626: 580: 519: 5695:

Das Haus Brabant. Genealogie der Herzoge von Brabant und der Landgrafen von Hessen

2663: 2359:(high wall) began under the leadership of Utz or Ulrich von Anspach, who had been 1614:" ("that after the stipulated time, when in the evening the wine bell is rung, no 1524: 1218:, supported by Philip of Hesse, recaptured his lands in 1534, most members of the 6162: 6123: 4351:

Schutte (1979), p. 44 states the date of birth 17 January or June 1540.

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Vorsterman van Oyen (1882), p. 102 states the wedding date 2 June 1561.

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Vorsterman van Oyen (1882), p. 102 states the wedding date 6 July 1551.

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But Van Stipriaan (2021), p. 20 confirms that there were only two daughters.

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with adjacent other plots of land, but around 1526, he also acquired the land in

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in Frankfurt. William quickly gained prestige and influence. In Charles V's

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against the Emperor. They demanded and got a declaration of neutrality from the

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appealed. In the new proceedings, which William again did not interfere with, a

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Geschichte von Nassau (Land und Haus) von den ältesten Zeiten bis zur Gegenwart

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Huberty, Michel; Giraud, Alain & Magdelaine, F. & B. (1981).

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Huberty, Michel; Giraud, Alain & Magdelaine, F. & B. (1976).

3462: 3013: 2530:. The castle, city and district of Herborn were freed from the ancient Hessian 2284: 2273: 2210: 2188: 2007: 1872: 1840: 1421: 1347: 1200: 1113: 1093: 953: 835: 715: 558: 371: 51: 6182: 6109: 3489: 3047: 2704: 2505: 2218: 2214: 2204: 2138: 2113: 1968: 1964: 1922: 1868: 1747: 1689: 1652: 1566: 1467:

William did not take part in the war of the Schmalkaldic League against Duke

1410: 1373: 1092:, on 4 May 1533 also took place according to Catholic tradition; a full 1070: 989:

would come into the country. Thus even then, William was nicknamed the Rich.

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Count Henry III of Nassau-Breda, William's eldest brother. Portrait by

863: 6058: 3309: 3130: 2147:. The last seven possessions were jointly owned with the Counts of Nassau. 1930: 1855:

At that time the Siegerland had about 20,000 inhabitants and the number of

1767: 1685: 1677: 1540: 1372:(sheet metal factories), for which he employed sheet metal smiths from the 1244: 1124: 727: 614:. In 1506, the marriage was arranged at Siegen with a messenger from Count 58: 793:. This toll union had already been established in the Wetterau by Emperor 4033:

See, for example, Becker (1983), p. 61 and Kolb (1898), p. 130.

3443: 3381: 3371: 3221: 3066: 2809: 2439: 2415: 2390:" (papist servant), who, like his brother Henry, was "subservient to the 2369: 2129: 1982:), the Emperor ruled that the Catholic doctrine was to be upheld until a 1893: 1709: 1623: 1425: 1308: 1226:, Philip of Hesse protested against William's admission into the league. 1149: 1136: 1001: 766:, wages and working times as well as trying out new technical processes. 686: 542: 473: 441: 390: 386: 64: 3377: 3213: 2253: 2217:

in 1521, but no final decision was made. A commission consisting of the

2125: 1786:, sent William some of Luther's writings, to make of him, as he wrote, " 1532: 1326:

for 25 Raderguilders. 11 years later, when two other shareholders filed

1302: 1230:

Imperial Diets was maintained in his county and that all troublemakers,

921:. In the summer of 1521, he participated with a cavalry squadron at the 5913: 5835: 5797: 5771: 5620: 3435: 3365: 2921: 2638: 2525: 2308: 2155: 2077: 1836: 1740: 1729: 1725: 1721: 1260: 1170: 1112:

of the devil. Through this marriage, William acquired a quarter of the

1014: 997: 898:(counsellor and servant) of the Emperor. In this capacity, he attended 802: 798: 751: 723: 718:. However, the main source of income came from the mountains; from the 707: 673: 546: 511: 484: 465: 151: 5679: 4152:

One can find the claim that Walburga and William had five children in

2383:" ("compelled to a construction and fortification in a high degree"). 1019:, which was in private hands of several inhabitants of Dillenburg and 5962: 5949: 5698: 4001:

Kolb (1898), p. 130 states the years 1531 and 1536 respectively.

3169: 3094: 2760: 2470: 2209:. This seemed favourable for William, because Alexander Schweis from 2089: 1963:, sought William's advice. The archbishop tried in vain to bring the 1918: 1828: 1775: 1615: 1570: 1429: 1335: 1331: 1144: 979: 975: 858: 773:, and divided into two large districts of the Netherlands and of the 703: 690: 430: 5921:

Schutte, O. (1979). "Genealogische gegevens". In Tamse, C.A. (ed.).

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Spiegel der Historie. Maandblad voor de geschiedenis der Nederlanden

3978:(Orange Hall) and is part of the Siegerland Museum in Siegen Castle. 1276:, the county became increasingly entangled in debt. The shortage of 5853:

Jansen, H.P.H. (1979). "De Bredase Nassaus". In Tamse, C.A. (ed.).

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Wenn es nit hett diesen herren, eines Keysers haus wer es mit ehren

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Dek (1970), p. 77 states the wedding date 24 April 1583.

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Germany. The latter is also mentioned by Kolb (1898), p. 129.

3206:(16 January 1537 – 10 April 1605); on 14 June 1575. 3090:, 9 October 1556 – died in Dillenburg, 26 January 1586). 2912:

William remarried in Siegen on 20 September 1531 to Countess

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land, William would have been considered wealthy by his subjects.

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Landgrave Philip I of Hesse, William's opponent. Portrait by

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Vorsterman van Oyen (1882), p. 102 states the city of Buren.

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of Orange (born in Dillenburg, 24 April 1533 – murdered in

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Philipp Melanchthon. Portrait by Lucas Cranach the Elder, 1543.

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René de Chalon, Prince of Orange, William's nephew. Portrait by

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Het vorstenhuis Oranje-Nassau. Van de vroegste tijden tot heden

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Swart, K.W. (1979). "Willem de Zwijger". In Tamse, C.A. (ed.).

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tolls and opened the way for iron from the Siegerland to reach

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William, Prince of Orange, William's eldest son. Portrait by

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and was very rich due to the possession of a large number of

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Countess Jutta of Nassau-Siegen was the only child of Count

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Magdalene of Nassau-Siegen (1547–1633). Anonymous portrait.

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history, he is primarily remembered as the father of Prince

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Juliane of Nassau-Siegen (1546–1588). Anonymous portrait.

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Prince William I of Orange (1533–1584). Portrait by

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and accompanied Elector Frederick III of Saxony to

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on 30 June 1557 through the mediation of Electors

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Koninklijke Verzamelingen (Royal Dutch Collections)

6020: 5701:: Historischer Verein für das Großherzogtum Hessen. 3506:Ancestors of Count William I of Nassau-Siegen 2895:(1514 – 4 December 1578) on 16 July 1538. 2815:This explanation is challenged by German historian 1883:according to Catholic tradition, and he obtained a 1239:promulgated on 10 December 1538 for artisans, 5723:Genealogie der in Europa regierenden Fürstenhäuser 2187:; in addition, powerful imperial princes, such as 1663: 696: 494:, was present. William spent most of his youth in 6006: 5619:(in French). Vol. Tome I: Hesse-Reuss-Saxe. 4122:: Uitgeversmaatschappij Walburg Pers. p. 8. 2041:. This succession dispute between Nassau and the 1940:In 1543, Melanchton stayed in Siegen. Archbishop 1708:introduced the new doctrine to their realms. The 6180: 5119: 5117: 5115: 5113: 5032: 5030: 5028: 4956: 4748: 4746: 2932:. Juliane had previously been married to Count 2826:, who asserts that William was already known as 1971:, the archbishop spent several weeks in Siegen. 1692:initiated the movement of minds, from which the 5986:Nassau en Oranje in de Nederlandse geschiedenis 5923:Nassau en Oranje in de Nederlandse geschiedenis 5855:Nassau en Oranje in de Nederlandse geschiedenis 5755:Auf den Spuren von Nassau und Oranien in Siegen 5506:Van Stipriaan (2021), p. 722, note 3. 5018: 5016: 5014: 4671: 4669: 4645: 4643: 4641: 4485: 4483: 4481: 4479: 4477: 4475: 4473: 4471: 4469: 4467: 4061:but speaks only of a considerable sum of money. 3224:, 28 March 1610); on 27 January 1567. 2951:, 10 July 1584), who succeeded his cousin 2766: 404:A major challenge throughout his reign was the 6045:Nassau-Dillenburg, Wilhelm der Reiche Graf von 5804: 5509: 5103: 5101: 4977: 4975: 4952: 4950: 4948: 4631: 4629: 4627: 4625: 4623: 4621: 4051:Kolb (1898), p. 130 states the year 1538. 3160:(born in Dillenburg, 21 September 1541 – 1399:. For the aid granted at the Imperial Diet of 1360:Times forced William to carefully build up an 769:In 1520, the counts united in associations or 662:Jobst I of Holstein-Schauenburg-Pinneberg 374:from 1516 to 1559. He was a descendant of the 6033:: A.W. Sijthoff & J.L. Beijers. 5956: 5761:: Gesellschaft für Stadtmarketing Siegen e.V. 5753:Aßmann, Helmut & Menk, Friedhelm (1996). 5110: 5025: 4799: 4797: 4795: 4793: 4791: 4789: 4787: 4785: 4743: 4659: 4657: 4655: 4611: 4609: 4607: 4605: 4603: 4601: 4599: 4597: 4595: 3038:in Antwerp on 12 April 1583 to Countess 2504:, Driedorf, as well as half of Hadamar (i.e. 1755:, a staunch supporter of the Emperor and the 1494:King Henry II of France. Portrait after 689:made for himself and five of his servants in 5551:Vorsterman van Oyen (1882), pp. 98–101. 5500: 5482: 5423: 5346: 5011: 4734: 4666: 4638: 4585: 4583: 4581: 4579: 4577: 4464: 3164:, 12 February 1616), who married Count 2924:, 18 June 1580), the daughter of Count 2763:with John III for this purpose in 1554. 2695:, without pomp and circumstance, but with a 2398:, guns, gunpowder, bullets and a sufficient 2381:zu einem bau und festung höchlich verursacht 1058:, but William refused to accept the office. 5959:De Zwijger. Het leven van Willem van Oranje 5711:Vorsterman van Oyen (1882), pp. 89–97. 5590: 5554: 5380: 5378: 5376: 5374: 5364: 5362: 5360: 5358: 5356: 5344: 5342: 5340: 5338: 5336: 5334: 5332: 5330: 5328: 5326: 5282: 5280: 5278: 5276: 5248: 5246: 5244: 5242: 5240: 5238: 5236: 5234: 5232: 5230: 5211: 5209: 5207: 5205: 5156: 5138: 5098: 5091: 5089: 5070: 5068: 5002: 4993: 4972: 4945: 4938: 4936: 4934: 4932: 4892: 4890: 4888: 4886: 4755: 4727: 4725: 4723: 4721: 4719: 4717: 4618: 4517: 4515: 4513: 3721:Eberhard IV the Younger of Württemberg 3065:in Dillenburg on 6 or 16 June 1559 to 3055:Hermanna (9 August 1534 – died young). 2677:in der Kirchen eine, Siegen oder Dillenburg 553:and established lasting relations with the 5890:: Duncker & Humblot. pp. 129–131. 5808:Oranje-Nassau. Een biografisch woordenboek 5752: 5466: 5464: 5462: 5058: 5056: 5054: 5052: 5050: 5048: 5046: 5044: 5042: 4922: 4782: 4707: 4705: 4703: 4701: 4652: 4592: 4567: 4565: 4563: 4561: 4559: 4549: 4547: 4153: 4143:in Vorsterman van Oyen (1882), p. 98. 3672:Frederick I the Belligerent of Saxony 3135:, 18/28 May 1599), who married Count 3124:(born in Dillenburg, 18 March 1539 – 1925:. In 1536, William appointed Sarcerius as 506:two years later. He and his elder brother 31: 5943: 5416: 5414: 5412: 5410: 5408: 5195: 5193: 5183: 5181: 5179: 5177: 5131: 5129: 4920: 4918: 4916: 4914: 4912: 4910: 4908: 4906: 4904: 4902: 4876: 4874: 4872: 4699: 4697: 4695: 4693: 4691: 4689: 4687: 4685: 4683: 4681: 4574: 4545: 4543: 4541: 4539: 4537: 4535: 4533: 4531: 4529: 4527: 4457: 4455: 4453: 4451: 4449: 4447: 4445: 4443: 4441: 3912:counts' main residence. See Lück (1981), 3204:Albert VII of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt 2748:in 1561, the four brothers inherited the 1788:mit göttlicher Hilfe einen guten Christen 1622:" ("much mischief, murder, manslaughter, 1088:ritual. The baptism of their eldest son, 279: 6153:30 July 1516 – 6 October 1559 6114:30 July 1516 – 6 October 1559 5720: 5581: 5371: 5353: 5323: 5273: 5255: 5227: 5202: 5086: 5065: 4929: 4883: 4833: 4824: 4815: 4773: 4764: 4714: 4510: 3849:Henry III the Rich of Hesse-Marburg 2903: 2662: 2650: 2460: 2409: 2342: 2149: 1967:of Cologne to the Reformation. With the 1800: 1761: 1751:influence exerted on him by his brother 1667: 1489: 1415: 1080:Diez Castle. Photo: Peter Klassen, 2006. 1075: 1027:" ("two wagon tracks wide road") there. 956:and that he was very worried about it: " 873: 455: 295: 5920: 5692: 5652:"Kwartierstaat Willem van Oranje". In: 5473: 5459: 5295: 5039: 5022:Vorsterman van Oyen (1882), p. 98. 4675:Vorsterman van Oyen (1882), p. 95. 4649:Vorsterman van Oyen (1882), p. 97. 4556: 4113: 3216:, 16 May 1633), who married Count 2002:in 1552 abolished the Interim, and the 1897:It was mainly through the mediation of 1835:" ("the religion and church customs in 1409:Johann von Selbach-Crottorf arrived in 974:Balthasar Schrautenbach wrote that the 537:At the age of ten, William he was sent 6181: 5992:: A.W. Sijthoff. pp. 45–80. 5861:: A.W. Sijthoff. pp. 11–40. 5852: 5765: 5491: 5405: 5264: 5190: 5174: 5126: 4899: 4869: 4851: 4842: 4806: 4678: 4524: 4438: 2870:and Countess Magdalene of Werdenberg. 2841: 2181:Philip I the Magnanimous of Hesse 1917:) and 1536 (after the church order of 1706:Philip I the Magnanimous of Hesse 1469:Henry V of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel 983:Philip I the Magnanimous of Hesse 801:had been allocated to the district of 789:, which almost foreshadowed a Western 754:of Siegen were granted exemption from 348:Wilhelm I. Graf von Nassau-Siegen 132:Wilhelm I. Graf von Nassau-Siegen 25:William I, Count of Nassau-Siegen 5983: 5794:Genealogie van het Vorstenhuis Nassau 5774:: Der Magistrat der Stadt Dillenburg. 5739:Textor von Haiger (1617), p. 93. 5310:: Duncker & Humblot. p. 252. 4498:Becker (1983), pp. 57–58, 64–66. 3394:at Dillenburg 1566–1567. He married: 3345: 2926:Bodo III of Stolberg-Wernigerode 2192:Frederick III the Wise of Saxony 1702:Frederick III the Wise of Saxony 5907: 5894: 5875: 5402:Huberty, et al. (1981), p. 223. 4866:Huberty, et al. (1981), p. 224. 4803:Huberty, et al. (1981), p. 219. 3792:Louis III the Peaceful of Hesse 2873:William and Walburga gave birth to: 2029:War of the Katzenelnbogen Succession 1843:ended"). He formally introduced the 1180:, Landgrave Philip I of Hesse, 917:in 1521–1522, William served in the 878:Emperor Charles V. Portrait by 672:fabric for 396 guilders at the 418:War of the Katzenelnbogen Succession 250: 5805:Van Ditzhuyzen, Reinildis (2004) . 5791: 5778: 5770:(in German) (Neuauflage ed.). 5515:Van Ditzhuyzen (2004), p. 162. 5123:Van Ditzhuyzen (2004), p. 232. 5036:Van Ditzhuyzen (2004), p. 250. 4752:Van Ditzhuyzen (2004), p. 120. 4507:Lück (1981), pp. 43–48, 58–59. 4489:Van Ditzhuyzen (2004), p. 249. 4162:: Uitgeverij Omniboek. p. 21. 4116:Willem van Oranje. Prins in Opstand 3643:Herman II the Scholar of Hesse 3430:Progenitor of the Dutch royal house 3046:, 23 September 1555 – died in 2993:, 24 March 1558), Countess of 2939:William and Juliane gave birth to: 2881:, October 1515 – (?) January 1523). 1875:since March 1529, became the first 1510:. Henry II invited William to 1178:Ernest I of Brunswick-Lüneburg 1143:, William was involved in numerous 602:in Cologne in 1505, he met Emperor 246: 13: 6069:William I, Count of Nassau-Siegen 6021:Vorsterman van Oyen, A.A. (1882). 6007:Textor von Haiger, Johann (1617). 5488:Van Stipriaan (2021), p. 158. 5429:Van Stipriaan (2021), p. 121. 4740:Van Ditzhuyzen (2004), p. 95. 3807:Philip the Elder of Katzenelnbogen 3403:Ursula von Bergen genannt Kessel ( 3350:William had one illegitimate son: 3012:on 24 August 1561 to Duchess 2934:Philip II of Hanau-Münzenberg 2920:, 15 February 1506 – died in 2899: 2590:Final years, death, and succession 2355:At that time, construction of the 1387:between Emperor Charles V as 1199:and the imperial homelands by the 938:Philip II of Hanau-Münzenberg 14: 6250: 6038: 5658:Prins Willem van Oranje 1533-1933 5298:"Johann V. von Nassau-Dillenburg" 5162:Van Stipriaan (2021), p. 47. 5144:Van Stipriaan (2021), p. 43. 5107:Van Stipriaan (2021), p. 42. 5008:Van Stipriaan (2021), p. 21. 4999:Van Stipriaan (2021), p. 33. 4981:Van Stipriaan (2021), p. 31. 4957:Schwennicke, Detlev (1978–1995). 4761:Van Stipriaan (2021), p. 23. 3743:Engelbert I of Nassau-Siegen 3218:Wolfgang of Hohenlohe-Weikersheim 3168:(26 December 1537 – died in 3097:on 14 June 1586 to Countess 2846: 1772:Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya 1704:, Luther's patron, and Landgrave 592:War of the Succession of Landshut 5903:: Siegerländer Heimatverein e.V. 5886:(in German). Vol. Band 43. 5733: 5729:: Verlag von Bernhard Tauchnitz. 5714: 5705: 5686: 5667: 5646: 5637: 5608: 5599: 5572: 5563: 5545: 5536: 5527: 5518: 5306:(in German). Vol. Band 14. 4391: 4382: 4373: 4363: 4354: 4345: 4335: 4326: 4317: 4308: 4299: 4289: 4280: 4271: 4262: 4253: 4244: 4235: 4226: 4217: 4208: 4199: 4186: 4177: 4146: 4072:Historische Stätten Deutschlands 3333: 3317: 3301: 3289: 3277: 3265: 3253: 3237: 3029:Charlotte de Bourbon-Montpensier 3027:on 12 June 1575 to Duchess 2039:Katzenelnbogische Erbfolgestreit 2022:Katzenelnbogische Erbfolgestreit 1792:Katzenelnbogische Erbfolgestreit 1635:, not on the street with drums, 1274:Katzenelnbogische Erbfolgestreit 1224:Katzenelnbogische Erbfolgestreit 853:situated near Dillenburg on the 502:at the age of six and a pair of 426:Katzenelnbogische Erbfolgestreit 416:. This dispute was known as the 397:and negotiations leading to the 63: 5605:Schutte (1979), pp. 40–42. 5524:Schutte (1979), pp. 43–44. 5450: 5441: 5432: 5396: 5387: 5314: 5289: 5218: 5165: 5147: 5077: 4984: 4860: 4136: 4106: 4097: 4087: 4077: 4064: 4054: 4045: 4036: 4027: 4013: 4004: 3995: 3981: 3964: 3947: 3937: 3928: 3919: 3694:John III of Katzenelnbogen 3680:Catherine of Brunswick-Lüneburg 3504: 3248:, 1579. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. 3099:Johannette of Sayn-Wittgenstein 2914:Juliane of Stolberg-Wernigerode 2420:Museumslandschaft Hessen Kassel 2351:, 1575. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. 1986:was held and that the Lutheran 1807:Museumslandschaft Hessen Kassel 1664:Introduction of the Reformation 942:Juliane of Stolberg-Wernigerode 834:, which partly belonged to the 697:Count of Nassau-Siegen and Diez 340:William I of Nassau-Siegen 275: 264:Juliane of Stolberg-Wernigerode 242: 5883:Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie 5320:Becker (1983), pp. 57–58. 5303:Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie 5083:Becker (1983), pp. 76–77. 4501: 4492: 4435:Kolb (1898), pp. 129–130. 4429: 4420: 4417:Becker (1983), pp. 59–61. 4411: 3974:(Festive Hall) today is named 3905: 3895: 3765:John II of Looz-Heinsberg 2607:married the young Landgravine 2194:, were on his side as allies. 1913:of 1532 (after the example in 1813:In 1530, William attended the 1353:in the presence of Archbishop 1046:, was William's first cousin. 451: 75:30 July 1516 – 6 October 1559 1: 5944:Spielmann, Christian (1909). 5542:Dek (1968), pp. 228–231. 4404: 3989:Adolf I of Nassau-Siegen 3834:John IV of Nassau-Siegen 3811: 3747: 3662: 3647: 3633: 3521: 3493:Wilhelmina of the Netherlands 3417: 3409: 3220:(14 June 1546 – died in 2856: 1959:had married William's sister 1479:and the other members of the 1311:in Siegerland. He bought the 1165:On 10 January 1531, the 940:and his young bride Countess 867:from Dillenburg. Conversely, 412:, which was contested by the 6239:16th-century German nobility 6234:15th-century German nobility 5957:Van Stipriaan, René (2021). 5899:(in German) (2nd ed.). 5171:Lück (1981), pp. 44–47. 4426:Lück (1981), pp. 43–44. 3871:John V of Nassau-Siegen 3783: 3770: 3712: 3699: 3685: 3621: 3607: 3594: 3589:Godfrey II of Heinsberg 3580: 3558: 3544: 3517:John I of Nassau-Siegen 3498: 3405: 3356: 3137:Willem IV van den Bergh 2886:Herman of Neuenahr and Moers 2771: 2767:Explanation of the nicknames 2759:. Their father had signed a 2475:Otto Henry of the Palatinate 1627:was given by the mayors and 1036:John the Steadfast of Saxony 555:Electorate of the Palatinate 470:John V of Nassau-Siegen 7: 6055:Portret van Willem de Rijke 5961:(in Dutch) (7th ed.). 5811:(in Dutch) (3rd ed.). 5643:Dek (1970), pp. 66–72. 5596:Vorsterman van Oyen (1882). 5533:Dek (1970), pp. 72–74. 4589:Schutte (1979), p. 43. 2930:Anne of Eppstein-Königstein 2792: 2781:(the Elder) and the son as 1672:Martin Luther. Portrait by 1025:zwey Wagen Spur breiten Weg 573:Engelbert II of Nassau 562:Frederick III the Wise 10: 6255: 5746: 5721:von Behr, Kamill (1870) . 5384:Becker (1983), p. 66. 5368:Becker (1983), p. 65. 5350:Becker (1983), p. 58. 5286:Becker (1983), p. 57. 5261:Becker (1983), p. 61. 5252:Becker (1983), p. 60. 5215:Becker (1983), p. 59. 5095:Becker (1983), p. 56. 5074:Becker (1983), p. 76. 4942:Becker (1983), p. 77. 4896:Becker (1983), p. 64. 4839:Becker (1983), p. 31. 4830:Becker (1983), p. 36. 4821:Jansen (1979), p. 37. 4779:Becker (1983), p. 54. 4770:Becker (1983), p. 13. 4731:Becker (1983), p. 55. 4521:Becker (1983), p. 78. 4114:Kuipers, Jan J.B. (2018). 3879:Elisabeth of Hesse-Marburg 3495:, share the same lineage. 3442:. Through his eldest son, 3434:William is considered the 2750:County of Nassau-Beilstein 2630:The feast, as detailed by 2258:Elisabeth of Hesse-Marburg 2072:. The county consisted of 2026: 1159:Order of the Golden Fleece 1108:of faith, and with a real 1100:formulas, with the use of 936:included his friend Count 633:and other guests from the 477:Elisabeth of Hesse-Marburg 332:Elisabeth of Hesse-Marburg 6155: 6146: 6138: 6116: 6107: 6099: 6094: 6067: 5479:Menk (1994), p. 119. 5470:Kolb (1898), p. 131. 5456:Becker (1983), pp. 56–57. 5224:Becker (1983), pp. 59–60. 5153:Swart (1979), p. 48. 5062:Kolb (1898), p. 130. 4990:Aßmann & Menk (1996). 4571:Menk (1994), p. 120. 4461:Kolb (1898), p. 129. 4154:Schipperus, P.J. (2018). 3869: 3847: 3832: 3805: 3790: 3763: 3741: 3719: 3692: 3670: 3641: 3614: 3587: 3551: 3515: 3505: 3196:on 17 November 1560. 3180:Konrad of Solms-Braunfels 3166:Albert of Nassau-Weilburg 3101:(15 February 1561 – 3070:Elisabeth of Leuchtenberg 3050:, 13 November 1620). 2945:William I the Silent 2851:William married Countess 2735:House of Nassau-Beilstein 2625:Konrad of Solms-Braunfels 2621:Albert of Nassau-Weilburg 2609:Elisabeth of Leuchtenberg 2559:nobility, clergy and the 2013:cuius regio, eius religio 1815:Imperial Diet of Augsburg 1728:in his country by having 1651:, blood relationship and 1185:Wolfgang of Anhalt-Köthen 1042:. Sibylle's father, Duke 1023:, in order to build the " 978:peasants wanted to expel 649:, who married the counts 510:often rode horses at the 327: 319: 290: 219: 207: 172: 158: 137: 127: 120: 89: 79: 71: 57: 46: 37:Portrait by Dutch artist 30: 23: 5897:Siegerland und Nederland 5656:, et al. (eds.) (1933), 5497:Lück (1981), p. 87. 5420:Lück (1981), p. 48. 5270:Lück (1981), p. 32. 5199:Lück (1981), p. 60. 5187:Lück (1981), p. 47. 5135:Lück (1981), p. 49. 4926:Lück (1981), p. 43. 4880:Lück (1981), p. 59. 4857:Lück (1981), p. 61. 4848:Lück (1981), p. 58. 4812:Lück (1981), p. 27. 4711:Lück (1981), p. 41. 4635:Dek (1968), p. 228. 4553:Lück (1981), p. 44. 3888: 3729:Henriette of Montbéliard 3553:John III of Polanen 3512:Great-great-grandparents 3400:Irmgard Schlaun in 1557. 2799:Reinildis van Ditzhuyzen 2744:with the death of Count 2723:Evangelische Stadtkirche 2657:Evangelische Stadtkirche 2487:William V of Jülich 2483:Christoph of Württemberg 2295:brother Henry, saying: " 2035:County of Katzenelnbogen 1529:County of Katzenelnbogen 1338:was passed against him. 1205:Nuremberg Religion Peace 1173:Elector John of Saxony, 1157:in 1532, as well as the 1125:translation of the Bible 1034:and his father, Elector 1032:John Frederick of Saxony 915:Francis I of France 894:In 1518, William became 884:Museo Nacional del Prado 410:County of Katzenelnbogen 192:Evangelische Stadtkirche 16:German count (1487–1559) 5800:: Europese Bibliotheek. 5654:B.C. de Savornin Lohman 5569:Huberty, et al. (1981). 5560:Dek (1970), p. 74. 5447:Lück (1981), pp. 59–60. 5438:Lück (1981), pp. 58–59. 5393:Lück (1981), pp. 47–48. 5296:Joachim, Ernst (1881). 4960:Europäische Stammtafeln 4663:Dek (1970), p. 70. 4615:Dek (1970), p. 72. 2989:, March 1533 – died in 2981:on 8 July 1551 to 2868:John III of Egmont 2862:–7 March 1529) in 2583:Wetterauer Grafenverein 2311:. William not only had 1674:Lucas Cranach the Elder 1553:Wetterauer Grafenverein 1508:Henry II of France 1481:Wetterauer Grafenverein 1220:Wetterauer Grafenverein 1135:, and the execution of 1104:, which symbolised the 1073:'s teachings early on. 1044:John III of Cleves 992:William was a cautious 807:Wetterauer Grafenverein 786:Wetterauer Grafenverein 616:John III of Egmont 433:assignments within the 6219:People from Dillenburg 6214:House of Nassau-Siegen 6159:John VI the Elder 6120:John VI the Elder 6110:Count of Nassau-Siegen 6074:House of Nassau-Siegen 5895:Lück, Alfred (1981) . 5876:Kolb, Richard (1898). 5832:l'Allemagne Dynastique 5693:Knetsch, Carl (1917). 5617:l'Allemagne Dynastique 4192:Van Stipriaan (2021), 3857:Anne of Katzenelnbogen 3842:Mary of Looz-Heinsberg 3708:Anne of Katzenelnbogen 3354:Gottfried von Nassau ( 3105:, 13 April 1622). 3060:John VI the Elder 2909: 2668: 2660: 2466: 2427: 2352: 2341: 2215:Imperial Diet of Worms 2167: 2011: 1992:Archbishopric of Trier 1810: 1779: 1748:Imperial Diet of Worms 1681: 1521:Principality of Orange 1503: 1433: 1127:, the founding of the 1081: 891: 828:County of Wittgenstein 483:, his mother's uncle, 461: 363: 355: 347: 311:John VI the Elder 97:John VI the Elder 48:Count of Nassau-Siegen 3658:Margaret of Nuremberg 3152:Battle of Heiligerlee 3116:Battle of Mookerheyde 2907: 2671:William outlived the 2666: 2654: 2464: 2413: 2346: 2332: 2153: 2043:Landgraviate of Hesse 1950:John III of Wied 1804: 1765: 1718:John Frederick I 1671: 1493: 1438:Siege of Saint-Dizier 1419: 1315:from Kilian Theis of 1216:Ulrich of Württemberg 1079: 877: 651:John III of Wied 641:of William's sisters 459: 414:Landgraviate of Hesse 5792:Dek, A.W.E. (1970). 5766:Becker, E. (1983) . 3630:Agnes of Falkenstein 3616:Otto I of Solms 3532:Margaret of the Mark 3246:Adriaen Thomasz. Key 2832:German Peasants' War 2789:, Prince of Orange. 2659:in Dillenburg, 2014. 2611:, and his daughters 2578:Lazarus von Schwendi 2561:free imperial cities 1839:... changed and the 1500:Palace of Versailles 1265:and an attendant to 1214:in 1532. After Duke 1155:Duchy of Württemberg 949:German Peasants' War 795:Frederick Barbarossa 464:William was born in 460:Siegen Castle, 2011. 249:; died 6224:Schmalkaldic League 6089:6 October 1559 5990:Alphen aan den Rijn 5927:Alphen aan den Rijn 5859:Alphen aan den Rijn 4074:, IV, 183 and 80)." 3821:Anne of Württemberg 3044:Châtillon-sur-Loing 3035:, 5 May 1582). 3031:(1546/47 – died in 2974:, etc. He married: 2877:Elisabeth (born in 2842:Marriages and issue 2783:Wilhelm der Jüngere 2683:and his sons John, 2619:married the counts 2388:papistischen Diener 2289:Schmalkaldic League 2200:Reichskammergericht 2170:After the death of 1915:Brandenburg-Ansbach 1899:Philipp Melanchthon 1845:Augsburg Confession 1824:Confessio Augustana 1393:Antoine of Lorraine 1169:was founded by the 1167:Schmalkaldic League 780:Grafenkorrespondenz 734:from the mines and 549:, where he learned 395:Schmalkaldic League 6229:William the Silent 6082:10 April 1487 4112:See, for example, 3738:Great-grandparents 3603:Philippa of Jülich 3346:Illegitimate child 3326:Weikersheim Castle 2910: 2853:Walburga of Egmont 2787:William the Silent 2779:Wilhelm der Ältere 2703:of the Dillenburg 2669: 2661: 2557:imperial immediate 2479:Augustus of Saxony 2467: 2428: 2353: 2268:Charles sent from 2174:in 1516, his sons 2168: 2108:, the district of 2068:and the border of 1885:papal dispensation 1811: 1780: 1698:Ninety-five Theses 1682: 1555:. The only member 1523:itself and in the 1504: 1434: 1191:and several minor 1189:counts of Mansfeld 1133:Ignatius of Loyola 1082: 892: 838:, were abolished. 612:Walburga of Egmont 462: 446:William the Silent 406:succession dispute 306:William the Silent 231:Walburga of Egmont 6177: 6176: 6156:Succeeded by 6117:Succeeded by 6047:(in German). In: 6016:: Christoph Raab. 5976:978-90-214-0275-8 5969:: Querido Facto. 5952:: P. Plauen. 4968:: J.A. Stargardt. 4169:978-94-0191-070-5 4129:978-94-6249-344-5 3886: 3885: 3758:Joanne of Polanen 3440:Dutch royal house 3040:Louise de Coligny 2828:der Reiche Nassau 2491:Lords of Eppstein 2432:William of Orange 2392:House of Burgundy 2160:Wartburg-Stiftung 2047:Dillenburg Castle 2004:Peace of Augsburg 1903:Erasmus Sarcerius 1700:in 1517. Elector 1696:emerged with his 1694:Protestant Church 1397:County of Zutphen 1385:Duchy of Guelders 1040:Sibylle of Cleves 987:der reiche Nassau 966:wider den uffruhr 923:Siege of Mézières 764:price regulations 683:Dillenburg Castle 604:Maximilian I 524:County of Vianden 435:Holy Roman Empire 337: 336: 6246: 6209:German Lutherans 6199:Counts of Nassau 6139:Preceded by 6100:Preceded by 6090: 6083: 6065: 6064: 6057:(in Dutch). In: 6034: 6017: 6003: 5980: 5953: 5940: 5917: 5904: 5891: 5872: 5849: 5838:: Alain Giraud. 5826: 5801: 5788: 5775: 5762: 5740: 5737: 5731: 5730: 5718: 5712: 5709: 5703: 5702: 5690: 5684: 5683: 5671: 5665: 5655: 5650: 5644: 5641: 5635: 5634: 5623:: Alain Giraud. 5612: 5606: 5603: 5597: 5594: 5588: 5585: 5579: 5576: 5570: 5567: 5561: 5558: 5552: 5549: 5543: 5540: 5534: 5531: 5525: 5522: 5516: 5513: 5507: 5504: 5498: 5495: 5489: 5486: 5480: 5477: 5471: 5468: 5457: 5454: 5448: 5445: 5439: 5436: 5430: 5427: 5421: 5418: 5403: 5400: 5394: 5391: 5385: 5382: 5369: 5366: 5351: 5348: 5321: 5318: 5312: 5311: 5293: 5287: 5284: 5271: 5268: 5262: 5259: 5253: 5250: 5225: 5222: 5216: 5213: 5200: 5197: 5188: 5185: 5172: 5169: 5163: 5160: 5154: 5151: 5145: 5142: 5136: 5133: 5124: 5121: 5108: 5105: 5096: 5093: 5084: 5081: 5075: 5072: 5063: 5060: 5037: 5034: 5023: 5020: 5009: 5006: 5000: 4997: 4991: 4988: 4982: 4979: 4970: 4969: 4954: 4943: 4940: 4927: 4924: 4897: 4894: 4881: 4878: 4867: 4864: 4858: 4855: 4849: 4846: 4840: 4837: 4831: 4828: 4822: 4819: 4813: 4810: 4804: 4801: 4780: 4777: 4771: 4768: 4762: 4759: 4753: 4750: 4741: 4738: 4732: 4729: 4712: 4709: 4676: 4673: 4664: 4661: 4650: 4647: 4636: 4633: 4616: 4613: 4590: 4587: 4572: 4569: 4554: 4551: 4522: 4519: 4508: 4505: 4499: 4496: 4490: 4487: 4462: 4459: 4436: 4433: 4427: 4424: 4418: 4415: 4398: 4395: 4389: 4386: 4380: 4377: 4371: 4367: 4361: 4358: 4352: 4349: 4343: 4339: 4333: 4330: 4324: 4321: 4315: 4312: 4306: 4303: 4297: 4293: 4287: 4284: 4278: 4275: 4269: 4266: 4260: 4257: 4251: 4248: 4242: 4239: 4233: 4230: 4224: 4221: 4215: 4212: 4206: 4203: 4197: 4190: 4184: 4181: 4175: 4173: 4150: 4144: 4140: 4134: 4133: 4110: 4104: 4101: 4095: 4091: 4085: 4081: 4075: 4068: 4062: 4058: 4052: 4049: 4043: 4040: 4034: 4031: 4025: 4017: 4011: 4008: 4002: 3999: 3993: 3985: 3979: 3968: 3962: 3951: 3945: 3941: 3935: 3932: 3926: 3923: 3917: 3909: 3903: 3899: 3816: 3813: 3787: 3785: 3774: 3772: 3752: 3749: 3716: 3714: 3703: 3701: 3689: 3687: 3667: 3664: 3652: 3649: 3638: 3635: 3625: 3623: 3611: 3609: 3598: 3596: 3584: 3582: 3576: 3562: 3560: 3548: 3546: 3540: 3526: 3523: 3503: 3502: 3486:William III 3459:William III 3422: 3419: 3415: 3414: 3411: 3407: 3375: 3369: 3358: 3337: 3321: 3305: 3293: 3281: 3269: 3257: 3241: 3134: 3085: 3077:Kunigonda Jacoba 2973: 2961:Count of Vianden 2957:Prince of Orange 2894: 2861: 2858: 2825: 2807: 2758: 2743: 2732: 2719: 2642: 2529: 2518: 2503: 2456: 2373: 2321: 2313:Heunstein Castle 2246: 2238:William III 2185:County of Nassau 2142: 1988:Imperial Estates 1976:Augsburg Interim 1958: 1948:, whose brother 1498:, 17th century. 1473:Schmalkaldic War 1457:holographic will 1389:Duke of Burgundy 1325: 1306: 1295: 1264: 1213: 1195:. The threat to 1193:Imperial Estates 1129:Society of Jesus 1030:In 1526, Prince 1018: 935: 760:reisigen Pferdes 748:territorial lord 659: 520:County of Nassau 366:), was Count of 299: 283: 281: 277: 254: 252: 248: 244: 203: 201: 188: 165: 154: 147: 145: 133: 123: 67: 39:Johannes Tideman 35: 21: 20: 6254: 6253: 6249: 6248: 6247: 6245: 6244: 6243: 6179: 6178: 6173: 6169: 6165: 6161: 6152: 6144: 6134: 6130: 6126: 6122: 6113: 6105: 6084: 6078: 6077: 6070: 6041: 6000: 5977: 5937: 5869: 5846: 5823: 5787:(7/8): 228–303. 5749: 5744: 5743: 5738: 5734: 5719: 5715: 5710: 5706: 5691: 5687: 5672: 5668: 5653: 5651: 5647: 5642: 5638: 5631: 5613: 5609: 5604: 5600: 5595: 5591: 5586: 5582: 5578:Schutte (1979). 5577: 5573: 5568: 5564: 5559: 5555: 5550: 5546: 5541: 5537: 5532: 5528: 5523: 5519: 5514: 5510: 5505: 5501: 5496: 5492: 5487: 5483: 5478: 5474: 5469: 5460: 5455: 5451: 5446: 5442: 5437: 5433: 5428: 5424: 5419: 5406: 5401: 5397: 5392: 5388: 5383: 5372: 5367: 5354: 5349: 5324: 5319: 5315: 5294: 5290: 5285: 5274: 5269: 5265: 5260: 5256: 5251: 5228: 5223: 5219: 5214: 5203: 5198: 5191: 5186: 5175: 5170: 5166: 5161: 5157: 5152: 5148: 5143: 5139: 5134: 5127: 5122: 5111: 5106: 5099: 5094: 5087: 5082: 5078: 5073: 5066: 5061: 5040: 5035: 5026: 5021: 5012: 5007: 5003: 4998: 4994: 4989: 4985: 4980: 4973: 4955: 4946: 4941: 4930: 4925: 4900: 4895: 4884: 4879: 4870: 4865: 4861: 4856: 4852: 4847: 4843: 4838: 4834: 4829: 4825: 4820: 4816: 4811: 4807: 4802: 4783: 4778: 4774: 4769: 4765: 4760: 4756: 4751: 4744: 4739: 4735: 4730: 4715: 4710: 4679: 4674: 4667: 4662: 4653: 4648: 4639: 4634: 4619: 4614: 4593: 4588: 4575: 4570: 4557: 4552: 4525: 4520: 4511: 4506: 4502: 4497: 4493: 4488: 4465: 4460: 4439: 4434: 4430: 4425: 4421: 4416: 4412: 4407: 4402: 4401: 4396: 4392: 4387: 4383: 4378: 4374: 4368: 4364: 4359: 4355: 4350: 4346: 4340: 4336: 4331: 4327: 4322: 4318: 4313: 4309: 4304: 4300: 4294: 4290: 4285: 4281: 4276: 4272: 4267: 4263: 4258: 4254: 4249: 4245: 4240: 4236: 4231: 4227: 4222: 4218: 4213: 4209: 4204: 4200: 4191: 4187: 4182: 4178: 4170: 4151: 4147: 4141: 4137: 4130: 4111: 4107: 4102: 4098: 4092: 4088: 4082: 4078: 4069: 4065: 4059: 4055: 4050: 4046: 4041: 4037: 4032: 4028: 4018: 4014: 4009: 4005: 4000: 3996: 3986: 3982: 3969: 3965: 3952: 3948: 3942: 3938: 3933: 3929: 3924: 3920: 3910: 3906: 3900: 3896: 3891: 3881: 3877: 3875: 3873: 3859: 3855: 3853: 3851: 3844: 3840: 3838: 3836: 3822: 3820: 3818: 3814: 3809: 3802: 3798: 3796: 3794: 3782: 3780: 3778: 3776: 3769: 3767: 3760: 3756: 3754: 3750: 3745: 3731: 3727: 3725: 3723: 3711: 3709: 3707: 3705: 3698: 3696: 3684: 3682: 3678: 3676: 3674: 3665: 3660: 3656: 3654: 3650: 3645: 3636: 3631: 3629: 3627: 3620: 3618: 3606: 3604: 3602: 3600: 3593: 3591: 3579: 3577: 3570: 3566: 3564: 3557: 3555: 3543: 3541: 3534: 3530: 3528: 3524: 3519: 3501: 3482:William II 3467:William IV 3455:William II 3451:Frederick Henry 3432: 3420: 3412: 3404: 3384:, commander at 3363: 3355: 3348: 3341: 3338: 3329: 3322: 3313: 3306: 3297: 3294: 3285: 3282: 3273: 3270: 3261: 3258: 3249: 3242: 3128: 3079: 2983:Anna van Egmont 2967: 2902: 2900:Second marriage 2888: 2859: 2849: 2844: 2819: 2801: 2795: 2774: 2769: 2752: 2737: 2726: 2713: 2707:, which is the 2636: 2592: 2545:House of Nassau 2523: 2512: 2497: 2450: 2367: 2365:Ginsburg Castle 2349:Frans Hogenberg 2315: 2260:, the original 2240: 2136: 2070:the Netherlands 2037:, known as the 2031: 2025: 2000:Peace of Passau 1984:general council 1952: 1757:Catholic Church 1666: 1496:François Clouet 1319: 1300: 1289: 1258: 1207: 1118:Eppstein family 1012: 994:large landowner 929: 902:'s election as 771:Korrespondenzen 699: 653: 610:, where he met 585:the Netherlands 479:. At William's 454: 399:Peace of Passau 380:House of Nassau 315: 293: 292: 286: 285: 273: 269: 266: 256: 240: 236: 233: 195: 182: 176: 167: 163: 150: 149: 143: 141: 131: 121: 116: 50: 42: 26: 17: 12: 11: 5: 6252: 6242: 6241: 6236: 6231: 6226: 6221: 6216: 6211: 6206: 6204:Counts of Diez 6201: 6196: 6191: 6175: 6174: 6157: 6154: 6145: 6140: 6136: 6135: 6118: 6115: 6106: 6101: 6097: 6096: 6095:Regnal titles 6092: 6091: 6071: 6068: 6063: 6062: 6052: 6040: 6039:External links 6037: 6036: 6035: 6018: 6004: 5998: 5981: 5975: 5954: 5941: 5935: 5918: 5905: 5892: 5873: 5867: 5850: 5844: 5827: 5821: 5802: 5789: 5776: 5763: 5748: 5745: 5742: 5741: 5732: 5713: 5704: 5685: 5666: 5645: 5636: 5629: 5607: 5598: 5589: 5580: 5571: 5562: 5553: 5544: 5535: 5526: 5517: 5508: 5499: 5490: 5481: 5472: 5458: 5449: 5440: 5431: 5422: 5404: 5395: 5386: 5370: 5352: 5322: 5313: 5288: 5272: 5263: 5254: 5226: 5217: 5201: 5189: 5173: 5164: 5155: 5146: 5137: 5125: 5109: 5097: 5085: 5076: 5064: 5038: 5024: 5010: 5001: 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226: 223: 221: 217: 216: 211: 205: 204: 174: 170: 169: 166:(aged 72) 162:6 October 1559 160: 156: 155: 139: 135: 134: 129: 125: 124: 118: 117: 115: 114: 109: 104: 99: 93: 91: 87: 86: 81: 77: 76: 73: 69: 68: 61: 55: 54: 44: 43: 36: 28: 27: 24: 15: 9: 6: 4: 3: 2: 6251: 6240: 6237: 6235: 6232: 6230: 6227: 6225: 6222: 6220: 6217: 6215: 6212: 6210: 6207: 6205: 6202: 6200: 6197: 6195: 6192: 6190: 6187: 6186: 6184: 6172: 6168: 6164: 6160: 6151: 6150: 6149:Count of Diez 6143: 6137: 6133: 6129: 6125: 6121: 6112: 6111: 6104: 6098: 6093: 6088: 6081: 6076: 6075: 6066: 6060: 6056: 6053: 6050: 6046: 6043: 6042: 6032: 6028: 6024: 6019: 6015: 6012:(in German). 6011: 6005: 6001: 5999:90-218-2447-7 5995: 5991: 5987: 5982: 5978: 5972: 5968: 5964: 5960: 5955: 5951: 5947: 5942: 5938: 5936:90-218-2447-7 5932: 5928: 5924: 5919: 5915: 5912:(in German). 5911: 5906: 5902: 5898: 5893: 5889: 5885: 5884: 5879: 5874: 5870: 5868:90-218-2447-7 5864: 5860: 5856: 5851: 5847: 5845:2-901138-03-9 5841: 5837: 5833: 5828: 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