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Assassination of William I of Orange

When
1584
Where
Prinsenhof, Delft
Episodes
1

On 10 July 1584, William I of Orange was assassinated by Balthasar Gérard in the Prinsenhof in Delft. The event occurred while William resided there, leading to his burial in the local New Church.

Episodes

  1. 10 July 1584 · Prinsenhof, DelftAssassination at the Prinsenhof

    Balthasar Gérard shot William I of Orange dead in the Prinsenhof hall in Delft on 10 July 1584.

Background and detail

The Assassination. Balthasar Gérard, who had left the army in 1584, presented himself to William as a French nobleman in May. On 10 July, he made an appointment at the Prinsenhof and shot William dead in the hall.

People involved

Sources

  1. William the Silent Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
  2. Delft Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20

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