Prince of Orange

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The Prince of Orange is a historic noble title traditionally held by the heir apparent to the Dutch throne and closely associated with the leadership and founding of the Netherlands.


Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf hereditary title
noble title
associatedColor orange
associatedWith Dutch monarchy
House of Orange-Nassau
country Netherlands
currentHolder Catharina-Amalia, Princess of Orange
currentHolderCountry Netherlands
femaleForm Princess of Orange
heirApparentOf Kingdom of the Netherlands
historicalRegion Provence
historicalSovereignty sovereign principality in the Holy Roman Empire
historicalTerritoryLocation Orange, Vaucluse, France
historicalTransfer passed to the House of Nassau through inheritance
influenced Dutch national identity
national color of the Netherlands
languageOfTitle Dutch
English
French
laterTitleHolder House of Chalon-Arlay
House of Nassau
House of Orange-Nassau
linkedToDynasty Orange-Nassau dynasty
notableBearer Catharina-Amalia, Princess of Orange
Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange
Maurice of Nassau
Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands
William I of Orange
William II, Prince of Orange
William III of England
William IV, Prince of Orange
William V, Prince of Orange
William the Silent
originalTitleHolder lords of Orange
originatesFrom Principality of Orange
predecessorTitle Lord of Orange
relatedTitle Prince of Nassau
Prince of Orange-Nassau
religiousContext central in Protestant leadership in the Low Countries
roleInHistory founding of the Dutch Republic
leadership of the Dutch Revolt
symbol of Dutch independence
symbolized resistance against Habsburg rule
titleHolderType royal prince or princess
titleStyle His Royal Highness
traditionallyHeldBy heir apparent to the Dutch throne
usedAs title of the Dutch crown prince or crown princess
usedIn royal style of Dutch monarchs before accession

Referenced by (39)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Frederick Henry
Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange
Prince Frederick of the Netherlands ("Prince of Orange-Nassau")
Willem van Nassau
William I of the Netherlands
William I of the Netherlands
William II of the Netherlands
William II, Prince of Orange
positionHeld
Maurice of the Netherlands ("Prince of Orange-Nassau")
Philip William, Prince of Orange
Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands ("Prince of Orange-Nassau")
Prince Friso of Orange-Nassau ("Prince of Orange-Nassau")
Willem-Alexander
William I of the Netherlands ("Prince of Orange-Nassau")
William II, Prince of Orange
William IV, Prince of Orange
title
House of Baux
House of Chalon-Arlay
Maurice of the Netherlands ("Prince of Orange-Nassau")
Prince Frederick of the Netherlands ("Prince of Orange-Nassau")
René of Chalon
William I of Orange
William II of the Netherlands
nobleTitle
House of Nassau
House of Nassau-Dietz
House of Orange-Nassau
House of Orange-Nassau ("Prince of Orange-Nassau")
hasTitle
Prince of Nassau
Prince of Nassau ("Prince of Orange-Nassau")
Prince of Orange ("Prince of Orange-Nassau")
relatedTitle
Princess of Orange
Principality of Orange
associatedTitle
House of Chalon-Arlay
acquiredTitle
Siege of Leiden
associatedWith
Princess of Orange
hasMaleCounterpart
Principality of Orange
headOfStateTitle
Willem-Alexander ("Prince of Orange; 2013-04-30")
heldTitleUntil
Prinsengracht
namedAfter
Stadtholder of Utrecht
typicallyHeldBy

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