William the Silent
1533–1584 · Person
Prince of Orange and leader of the Dutch Revolt against Philip II — 'Father of the Fatherland'. Assassinated at Delft by a Catholic sympathiser claiming Philip's bounty, the first head of state killed with a handgun.
On these timelines: The Low Countries, Master, People, Spain
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