William of Orange
Mary's Dutch husband
William of Orange refers to several Dutch princes of the House of Orange-Nassau, most notably William I (William the Silent), who led the Dutch revolt against Spanish rule in the 16th century, and William III, who became King of England, Scotland, and Ireland in 1689.
The latter's victory at the Battle of the Boyne remains central to Protestant Unionist identity in Northern Ireland, where "King Billy" is still celebrated.
The Orange Order takes its name from William of Orange.
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