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William II (February 1227 – 28 January 1256) was the Count of Holland and Zeeland from 1234 until his death. He was elected anti-king of Germany in 1248 and ruled as sole king from 1254 onwards. Categories: 1220s births. 1250s deaths. Counts of Holland.
Apr 16, 2024 · William II (born May 27, 1626, The Hague, Neth.—died Nov. 6, 1650, The Hague) 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.
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William II of the Netherlands (Willem Frederik George Lodewijk van Oranje-Nassau; 6 December 1792 – 7 March / 17 March 1849) was King of the Netherlands, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, and Duke of Limburg from 7 October 1840 until his death.
- 17 March 1849 (aged 56), Tilburg
- 6 December 1792, The Hague
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William II (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.
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.
Apr 21, 2020 · Nederlands: Willem van Holland, (Februari 1228-28. Januari 1256), was Graaf van Holland en Zeeland (1235-1256), Duitse Tegenkoning (1248-1254) en Rooms-Koning van 1254 tot 1256. English: William II of Holland, (February 1228-28 January 1256), was a count of Holland and Zeeland (1235-1256). He was German anti-king since 1248 and King since 1254.
William II was the Count of Holland and Zeeland from 1234 until his death. He was elected anti-king of Germany in 1248 and ruled as sole king from 1254 onwards.
