Historedia
Person

William I of Orange

Events
2
Episodes
2
Years
1554–1584

Every event in Historedia whose sources name William I of Orange, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Great Fire of Eindhoven

    1554–1560

    Role: Assisted in rebuilding

    1. 1554–1560 · EindhovenFire and Reconstruction

      A 1554 fire destroyed 75% of Eindhoven's houses, which were rebuilt by 1560 with help from William I of Orange.

  2. Assassination of William I of Orange

    1584

    Role: Victim

    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.

Sources

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