X-RayXI Posted July 7, 2010 Member ID: 133 Group: ++++ Senior Admin Followers: 77 Topic Count: 602 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 6889 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 1371 Achievement Points: 44114 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Thursday at 11:06 PM Birthday: 12/12/1971 Device: Windows Share Posted July 7, 2010 Maybe people are wondering why the Netherlands are promoting the Orange that much. Some even dont know where the Netherlands is located on the globe Here we go and also a link to SPAIN! : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_the_Silent William I, Prince of Orange (24 April 1533 – 10 July 1584), also widely known as William the Silent (Dutch: Willem de Zwijger), or simply William of Orange (Dutch: Willem van Oranje), was the main leader of the Dutch revolt against the Spanish that set off the Eighty Years' War and resulted in the formal independence of the United Provinces in 1648. He was born into the House of Nassau as a count of Nassau-Dillenburg. He became Prince of Orange in 1544 and is thereby the founder of the branch House of Orange-Nassau. Anthem of the Netherlands : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Het_Wilhelmus Like many anthems, Het Wilhelmus originated in the nation's struggle to achieve independence. It tells of Willem van Oranje (William of Orange), his life and why he is fighting against the King of Spain.[3] As a result, the anthem is written in a first person perspective, as if it were sung by William himself. William of Orange being the I-figure (Early Modern Dutch "ick") in the 1st stanza "Den Coninck van Hispaengien heb ick altijt gheeert" ("I have always honoured the King of Spain"). William of Nassau am I, of Dutch[14] blood.Loyal to the fatherland I will remain until I die.A prince of Orange am I, free and fearless.The king of SpainI have always honoured. Looking forward to Sunday War and Game! http://warandgame.wordpress.com/2008/03/26/william-of-orange-1533%E2%80%931584/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Noears711XI Posted July 9, 2010 Member ID: 238 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 189 Topic Count: 75 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2162 Content Per Day: 0.40 Reputation: 1940 Achievement Points: 19609 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 8, 2022 Birthday: 07/09/1957 Share Posted July 9, 2010 That was really cool, and interesting. Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
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