Project Gutenberg 2009-05-18 Public domain in the USA. 211 Putnam, Ruth 1856 1931 Blaauw, August Hendrik Pieter 1873 1944 Blaauw, A. H. P. Blaauw, A.H.P. Isings, J. H. 1884 1977 Isings, Johan Herman Nijhoff, D. C. (Dirk Christiaan) 1838 1902 Nijhoff, Dirk Christiaan Willem de Zwijger, Prins van Oranje Produced by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ "Willem de Zwijger, Prins van Oranje" by Ruth Putnam is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on Willem van Oranje, a pivotal figure in Dutch history known for his role in the Dutch Revolt against Spanish rule. It explores his lineage, early life, and the political landscape of his time, which shaped his journey as a statesman and leader. The opening of the book introduces Willem van Oranje not as a native prince but as a member of a noble family with humble beginnings from Nassau, connected to various legends about their ancestry. It traces the family's historical roots and the establishment of their estates, setting the stage for Willem's emergence. The text emphasizes the contrast between his title and the reality of his origins, hinting at the complexities of identity and leadership that will be explored throughout his life. As it delves into his family's background and the early influences that shaped him, the narrative prepares readers for an in-depth exploration of his character and the historical context in which he would later emerge as a key player in the struggle for Dutch independence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. nl William I, Prince of Orange, 1533-1584 DH Text Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Royalty 1468972 2025-07-12T04:43:56.713352 text/html 1457875 2021-01-05T02:45:49 text/html 6225025 2025-07-12T04:44:19.599260 application/epub+zip 6241283 2025-07-12T04:44:02.953343 application/epub+zip 636994 2025-07-12T04:43:58.252335 application/epub+zip 8718221 2025-07-12T04:44:30.247696 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8604329 2025-07-12T04:44:14.851279 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 916949 2022-09-13T11:45:09.776859 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1357173 2025-07-12T04:43:54.427469 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1356232 2021-01-05T02:45:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21038 2025-07-12T04:44:30.419682 application/rdf+xml 32738 2025-07-12T04:43:58.406336 image/jpeg 3912 2025-07-12T04:43:58.330338 image/jpeg 495392 2021-01-05T02:45:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 6068315 2021-01-05T02:45:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 5997743 2025-07-12T04:43:57.032344 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog nl.wikipedia en.wikipedia