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Guardianship Arrangement

When
13 August 1651
Where
Dutch Republic
Part of
Birth of William III of Orange

In 1651, a court ruling established shared guardianship for the infant Prince among his mother, grandmother, and a relative.

On August 13, 1651, the Hoge Raad van Holland en Zeeland ruled that guardianship of William III would be shared between his mother, his grandmother, and Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg, ensuring oversight of his person and rights.

Sources

  1. William III of England Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20

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