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William II and queen Anna Pavlovna had five children: William Alexander Paul Frederick Louis (1817–1890), William III, King of the Netherlands (1849 to 1890). William Alexander Frederick Constantine Nicolas Michael (1818–1848).
- 7 October 1840 – 17 March 1849
- Wilhelmine of Prussia
William II and Anna Pavlovna had four more children: William Alexander Frederick Constantine Nicolas Michael (or Sascha), William Frederick Henry "the Navigator,” Prince William Alexander Ernst Frederick Casimir, and Wilhelmina Marie Sophie Louise.
Apr 16, 2024 · William II was the prince of Orange, count of Nassau, stadtholder and captain general of six provinces of the Netherlands from 1647, and the central figure of a critical struggle for power in the Dutch Republic. The son of Frederick Henry, prince of Orange, he was guaranteed, in a series of acts.
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William II (Dutch: Willem II van Oranje-Nassau; 27 May 1626 – 6 November 1650) was sovereign Prince of Orange and Stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Guelders, Overijssel and Groningen in the United Provinces of the Netherlands from 14 March 1647 until his death three years later.
- 14 March 1647 – 6 November 1650
- Amalia of Solms-Braunfels
William II was sovereign Prince of Orange and Stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Guelders, Overijssel and Groningen in the United Provinces of the Netherlands from 14 March 1647 until his death three years later. His only child, William III, reigned as King of England, Ireland, and Scotland.
With the abdication of his father on 7 October 1840, William II became king. During his reign, the Netherlands became a parliamentary democracy with the new constitution of 1848. William II was married to Anna Pavlovna of Russia. They had four sons and one daughter.
Prince William II was the only son of stadholder Prince Frederik Hendrik and his wife Amalia of Solms. In 1647 he succeeded his father as stadholder.