1997 Willem de Kooning painting, "Two Standing Women," sold for $4,182,500
1997 Willem de Kooning, abstract artist, dead Alzheimer's at 92
1995 Willem Noordhoek, photographer, dies at 78
1995 Willem R "Wim" van der Zee, gen-sec Council of Churches, dies at 64
1995 Willem N "Pim" Koot, pianist (Concert Building), dies at 76
1994 Wilhelmus HL "Willem" Tollenaar, actor and director (Elkerlyc), dies at 82
1994 Willem C L "Wim" van der Grinten, lawyer/KVP-politician, dies at 80
1993 Willem Wagter, actor (Ghetto, Medic Center West), dies at 60
1993 Willem P G Assmann, Dutch MP, dies at 85
1992 Willem RJ Wittkampf, journalist and writer (Liner, Cannon), dies
1991 Willem J [Molly] Geertsema, liberal/foreign minister), dies
1991 Jan Willem Hofstra, Dutch actor and writer (Friends of My Friends), dies
1988 Willem Drees, PM of Netherland (1948-58), dies at 101
1986 Willem Ruis, Dutch TV host (Willem Ruis Show), dies at 41
1986 Willem Klein, variety artist, dies at about 73
1986 Willem Pee, Belgian linguistic, dies at 83
1984 Willem de Kooning's "Two Women" sells for $1,980,000
1983 Willem C "Wim" Kan, Dutch cabaret performer, dies at 72
1983 J B Charles, [Willem Nagel], Dutch criminologist/writer, dies at 83
1983 Willem F Bon, Dutch composer, dies at 42
1981 Prince Willem Alexander opens Willems Bridge in Rotterdam
1981 Willem Klein mentally extracts 13th root of a 100-digit # in 29 sec
1978 Jan Willem van Otterloo, composer, dies at 70
1978 [John] Willem van Otterloo, conductor and composer (Symphonic), dies at 70
1978 Willem Bruynzeel, Dutch timber/lumber/wood manufacturer, dies at 76
1977 Willem Schermerhorn, Dutch premier (1945-46), dies at 82
1976 Danny Blankers, soccer player, PSV/Willem II
1976 Willy Alfredo, [Willem Jue], Dutch comedian/poet, dies at 77
1975 Willem Scheps, Dutch journalist, dies at 77
1975 Jimmy van Fessem, soccer player, Willem II
1975 Jan l'Ami, Dutch soccer player, Willem II
1975 Willem Korsten, Dutch soccer player, Vitesse
1974 Sekou Soumah, soccer player, Willem II
1974 Nabil Bouchlal, soccer player, Willem II
1974 Willem F K Hussem, painter and poet (Steltlopen on Sea), dies at 74
1974 Willem Dudok, Dutch architect (Hilversum Town Hall), dies at 89
1974 Willem "Wim" Sonneveld, Dutch actor (Silk Stockings), dies at 56
1974 Ron Fox, soccer player, Willem II
1973 Arne van de Berg, soccer player, Willem II
1973 Willem Vogt, Dutch radio pioneer/founder AVRO, dies at 84
1973 Willem H Rassers, Dutch cult anthropologist (Pandji-Novel), dies at 95
1973 M Revis, [Willem Fisherman), author (People that Mutiny), dies at 68
1973 Louis Laros, Dutch soccer player, Willem II, Vitesse
1972 Jean-Paul van Gastel, soccer player, Willem II
1971 Willem Banning, Dutch theologist/sociologist (Karl Marx), dies at 83
1971 Mohammed Sylla, soccer player, Willem II, FC Martigues
1970 Marc Latupeirissa, soccer player, Willem II
1969 Wim of Nuland, [Willem C Mohlmann], priest/writer (Doorstep), dies
1969 Dave Smits, soccer player, Willem II
1969 Earnest Stewart, soccer player, Willem II
1968 Willem A Wagenaar, Dutch journalist/author (3,000 meter), dies
1968 Willem Kooiman, Dutch theologist/church historian, dies at 65
1968 Anton van Duinkerken, [Willem J M A Asselbergs], literary, dies
1967 Roland Jansen, soccer player, Willem II
1967 Mark van Hintum, soccer player, Willem II
1966 Hans van Arum, Dutch soccer player, Vitesse, Willem II
1965 John Feskens, Dutch soccer player, Willem II
1965 Arno Hofstede, Dutch soccer player, Willem II, Go Ahead Eagles
1965 Adri Bogers, Dutch soccer player, Willem II
1964 Leon Meijs, soccer player, Willem II
1964 Netherlands last whaling ship Willem Barents Sea sold to Japan
1964 Willem CN Andriessen, Dutch composer/pianist (Beethoven), dies at 76
1963 Jan Willem van Ede, Dutch soccer player, FC Utrecht, PSV
1962 Louis A van Gasteren, Dutch actor (Willem van Oranje), dies at 74
1962 Willem Paerels, Neth/Belgian painter/graphic artist, dies at 83
1961 Willem J M van Eysinga, people rights scholar, dies at 82
1960 Martin van Yellow, soccer player, Willem II
1960 Willem Elsschot, [Alfons de Ridder], Flemish writer (Kas), dies at 78
1959 Ernest Willem Mulder, composer, dies at 60
1956 Ena Heese, South African costume designer, Willem of Orange
1956 Willem J A Kerncamp, Dut overseas minister (Islam and Woman), dies at 57
1956 Willem H Keesom, Dutch physicist (Helium I/II), dies at 79
1955 Willem Dafoe, born in Wisconsin, actor, Platoon, Roadhouse 66, Mississippi Burning
1954 Aart A van Schelven, church historian (Willem of Orange), dies at 73
1954 Pim [Willem JH] Mulier, Dutch journalist/sports-organizer, dies at 89
1953 Passenger ships Willem Ruys and Orange collide in the Red Sea
1952 Willem Drees forms new Dutch government
1951 J Willem Mengelberg, Dutch conductor (Matthaus Passion), dies at 79
1948 Willem AFG Vermeend, Dutch economist/undersecretary of Finance, 1994-
1948 Willem Louis Frederic Landre, composer, dies at 73
1947 192m long passenger ship Willem Ruys (Achille Lauro) launched
1947 Willem H Fly, typographer/co-founder (SDAP), dies at 84
1947 Willem F J Pijper, Dutch composer/critic, dies at 52
1945 Willem Ruis, Dutch TV host, Willem Ruis Show
1944 Willem Breuker, Dutch saxophonist/conductor, WB Collective
1944 Willem M Groenewegen, resistance fighter, executed
1944 Farewell concert of Willem Mengelberg in Paris
1944 Hendrik Willem Van Loon, American Journalist
1944 Willem van Hanegem, Dutch soccer champ/coach, Feyenoord
1943 Willem Arondeus, Dutch resistance fighter (census bureau), executed
1943 Willem Brouwer, Dutch resistance fighter (census bureau), executed
1940 Willem Frederik Bon, Dutch composer
1940 Willem E Roelofs, painter/cartoonist, dies
1940 AVRO-chairman Willem Vogt fires all Jewish employees
1940 Willem A Bonger, Dutch criminologist (Race and Crime), suicide at 63
1939 Willem Benoy, Flemish actor and director (The White), dies at 57
1939 Willem de Merode, poet (Precious Blood), dies at 51
1938 Willem J T Kloos, Dutch poet/critic (New Guide), dies at 78
1938 Willem de Vreese, Flemish linguist, dies at 68
1937 Willem Duyn, [Mouth], Dutch singer, Mouth and MacNeal
1935 Willem Duisenberg, minister of Finance, PvdA, /President, Nethche Bank
1934 Willem Nijholt, actor, De Nietsnut, Respect, Op Afbetaling
1934 Willem Kes, violinist, composer and conductor, dies at 78
1934 1st Dutch talkie movie, Jan Teunissen's "Willem of Orange," premieres
1933 Willem H Drucker, lawyer, dies at 45
1932 Willem M van Rossum, cardinal/prefect of Propaganda Fide, dies at 77
1931 Willem H Nolens, priest/2nd Chamber member, dies
1930 Willem R "Wim" van der Zee, secretary of Council of Churches
1930 Willem G Statius Muller, Netherlands Antilles, conductor/pianist/composer
1929 Willem Kersters, Flemish composer, Parwati, Gospel Song
1929 Willem Royaards, theater directeor (Adam in Ballingschap), dies
1928 Willem de Kwaadsteniet, lawyer/Dutch MP, CDA
1928 Willem Duys, Dutch radio/TV host
1927 Willem Einthoven, Dutch physiologist (Nobel-1924), dies at 67
1927 Pieter Willem Kee, composer
1926 Willem Oltmans, Dutch journalist, Outlawed, Free as a Bird
1925 Willem Landre's opera "Beatrice" premiers in The Hague
1925 Willem Devout, self employed (V and Dreesmann), dies
1924 Willem Drees, economist/Dutch politician, DS'70
1924 Willem Einthoven awarded Nobel for medicine
1924 Jan Willem Radecker, sculptor/son of John Raedecker
1923 Willem Aantjes, Dutch politicial leader, CDA
1922 Boeli [Willem C] van Leeuwen, Antillian writer, Vreemdeling Op Aarde
1921 Willem Frederik Hermans, Dutch writer, Mandarins on Sulfuric Acid
1921 Willem J "Wim" the Villiers, South Africa minister of Administration
1921 Willem P C Knuttel, Dutch bibliography/librarian, dies at 67
1918 Willem Oosterheers, resistance fighter
1918 Willem J "Molly" Geertsema, Dutch liberal/interior minister
1918 Willem N "Pim" Koot, pianist of Concert building, Oh, Lady! Lady!
1918 Willem H de Beaufort, Dutch historian/liberal politician, dies at 73
1918 Willem Coenen, composer, dies at 80
1917 Willem "Wim" Sonneveld, Dutch singer and actor, My Fair Lady
1916 Willem Noordhoek, photographer
1915 Jann Willem Holsbergen, author, Zakenmensen Fair as Gold
1914 Willem J H Baart, Dutch vicar, Cuentanan di Nanzi
1913 Willem C L "Wim" van der Grinten, Dutch lawyer/undersec of Economy
1912 Wilhelmus H L "Willem" Tollenaar, actor and director, Don Carlos
1911 Wim van Nuland, [Willem C Mohlmann], Dutch priest/writer, Doorstep
1911 Willem J Kolff, Dutch/US internist/inventor, Artificial Kidney
1910 Willem Maris, painter (Hague School), dies at 66
1910 J B Charles, [Willem H Nagel], criminologist/writer
1910 Hendrik Willem Hans Osieck, composer
1907 Jan Willem van Otterloo, Dutch composer
1907 Willem Van Otterloo, Winterwijk Holland, conductor, Melbourne 1967-71
1907 Cor Treslem, [Cornelis L Melsert], actor and director, Willem van Oranje
1907 Gerhard Alexander, [Veldheer], Dutch actor, Prince Willem of Orange
1906 Cornelis L "Kees" van Baaren, Dutch composer, Willem Pijper
1906 Willem Doorenbos, literary/critic, dies at 85
1904 M Revis, [Willem Fisherman], author, Gelakte Brain
1904 Willem De Kooning, born in Rotterdam Netherland, artist, North Atlantic Light
1903 Willem Kooiman, Dutch theologist/church historian
1903 Willem Pee, Belgian linguist
1903 Anton van Duinkerken, [Willem JMA Asselbergs], literary
1902 Willem Arnold de Vries Robbe, composer
1902 Gerard[us M] Rutten, director, Miraculous Life of Willem Parel
1901 Willem A Wagenaar, journalist and writer, Shanghai
1901 Willem baron of Goltstein of Oldenaller, minister of Cologne dies
1901 Willem Pelemans, Flemish composer and music reviewer
1901 Willem Bruynzeel, Dutch timber-merchant
1900 Willem F K Hussem, Dutch painter and poet, Coastline, Lookout on Sea
1899 Willem Kernkamp, Dutch minister of Colonies, Islam and Woman
1898 Willy Alfredo, [Willem Jue], Dutch entertainer/poet, Fish-Trap
1898 Ernest Willem Mulder, composer
1898 Willem Scheps, Dutch journalist
1897 Willem Roelofs, painter/lithographer, dies
1897 Willem H van de Pol, Dutch theologist, Christian Dilemma
1896 Willem F M Lampe, Dutch ambassador of the Dutch Antilles
1896 Willem II soccer team forms in Tilburg
1894 Willem Schermerhorn, Netherlands premier, 1945-46
1894 Willem JF Nuyens, Dutch physician/RC historian, dies at 71
1894 Willem FJ Pijper, Dutch composer/critic
1892 Willem Ravelli, baritone singer
1892 Willem A Scholten, manufacturer (potatoes), dies at 89
1892 Willem J d'Ablaing van Giessenburg, Dut baron/genealogist, dies at 79
1890 Willem III, Dutch king, buried
1890 Willem III, Dutch king, buried
1890 Willem III, King of Netherland (1849-1890), dies at 73
1890 Willem Linnig Jr, Flemish painter/graphic artist, dies
1889 Willem Ruys J Dz, ship owner, dies at 80
1889 Willem M d'Ablaing, lawyer, dies at 37
1888 Amsterdam: 1st concerto of Concert worker, under Willem Kes
1888 Willem Vogt, Dutch radio pioneer/founder, AVRO
1888 Willem Banning, Dutch theologist/sociologist, Religious Build Up
1887 Louis A van Gasteren, Dutch actor and director, Willem van Oranje
1887 Willem CN Andriessen, Dutch composer/pianist, Beethoven
1887 Willem De Merode, protestant poet
1887 Willem H Drucker, Dutch lawyer
1886 Willem E Crown, Antillian writer
1886 Willem Drees, PM of Netherland, PvdA, 1948-58, /Indonesia, AOW
1885 Willem H. Winkel, Dutch physician/founder, Red Cross of Curacao
1884 Willem Dudok, Dutch architect, town hall Hilversum/Beehive Rotterdam
1882 Cornelis van der Lugt Melsert, Dutch actor/dir, Willem van Oranje
1882 Willem Elsschot, [Alfons J de Ridder], Flemish writer, Mend
1882 Hendrik Willem Van Loon, American Journalist
1882 Willem Benoy, Flemish actor and director, Pygmalion
1880 Aart A van Schelven, Dutch church historian, Willem of Orange
1879 Willem, (crown)prince of Orange, dies of bronchitis or murder at 39
1879 Willem J van Zeggelen, Dutch author/novelist/writer, dies at 67
1879 Dutch King Willem II marries Emma von Waldeck-Pyrmont
1878 Willem Paerels, Neth/Belgian painter/graphic artist
1878 Willem J M van Eysinga, Dutch international law jurist
1877 Willem Sassen, Dutch attorney general on Curaeao (Affair-S), dies
1877 Willem H Rassers, Dutch cultural anthropologist, Panji
1876 King Willem III opens North Sea Canal (Amsterdam-IJmuiden)
1876 Willem A Bonger, Dutch sociologist/criminologist, Race and Crime
1876 Willem H Keesom, physicist, helium vast
1874 Willem Louis Frederic Landre, composer
1874 Willem E. Roelofs, Dutch painter/cartoonist
1873 Willem Roell, Dutch general/founder, Ordedienst
1872 Willem A Schimmelpenninck van der Oye, Dutch politician, dies at 72
1871 Willem Mengelberg, born in Utrecht, Neth, conductor, New York Philharmonic 1922-30
1869 Willem De Vreese, Flemish linguist/biblographer
1867 Willem C Royaards, Dutch theater director, Summer Games
1865 Pim [Willem JH] Mulier, Dutch journalist/writer/sport-organizer
1864 Henriette ALF countess of Wegimont, wife of king Willem I, dies at 72
1862 Willem H Vliegen, Dutch typographer/co-founder/chairman, SDAP
1861 Frederik Willem IV, king Prussia (1840-61)/Germ (1849-61), dies at 65
1860 Willem H Nolens, priest/Dutch ambassador to Vatican
1859 Willem C Grunings, Curacaos publisher, People's Friend
1859 Willem J T Kloos, Dutch poet, Act of Simple Justice
1859 Willem J. Leyds, Dutch/South Africa lawyer/politician/diplomat
1858 Willem Broes, vicar/theologist (Textenrol), dies at 91
1856 Willem Kes, Dutch violinist, composer and conductor, Parkorkest Amsterdam
1855 Willem F earl van Bylandt, military, dies at 84
1854 Willem M van Rossum, Dutch cardinal/prefect of Propaganda File
1854 Willem PC Knuttel, Dutch bibliographer/librarian
1853 Protestant church questions king Willem III RC bishops
1851 Willem M d'Ablaing, Dutch lawyer
1851 [Willem] Alexander KHF, prince of Orange/Netherlands
1850 Willem F Mauritius HK, prince of Orange, dies at 74
1849 Johan Willem, son of Dutch princess Marianne and coachman
1849 Willem Alexander PFL crowned king Willem III in Amsterdam
1849 Willem II Frederik GL, King of Netherlands (1840-49), dies at 56
1848 Statue of prince Willem the Silent unveiled
1848 [Willem] Alexander FCNM, prince of Neth/gen-maj, dies at 29
1845 King Willem II opens Amsterdam Stock exchange
1845 Willem H de Beaufort, Dutch historian/politician
1844 Willem Maris, Dutch painter, Hague School
1844 Willem de Clerq, Dutch merchant/literary, dies at 49
1843 Willem I Frederik, King of Netherlands (1814-40), dies at 71
1843 Willem F Mauritius HK, prince of Orange/son of king Willem III
1842 Willem Linnig jr, Flemish painter/graphic artist
1842 Dutch King Willem II charters Technical College Delft
1841 King/grand duke Willem II installs Order of Eikenkroon
1841 Dutch ex-king Willem I marries Henriette d'Oultremont de Wegimont
1840 Willem I resigns as king of Netherlands
1840 Frederik Willem III, King of Prussia (1797-1840), dies at 69
1840 Dutch King Willem II crowned
1839 Dutch prince Willem Alexander PFL weds niece Princess Sophia
1838 Willem earl van Hogendorp, Dutch colonial governor, dies at about 43
1837 Willem Coenen, composer
1835 Willem G F Bentinck, earl/politician/organist, dies at 73
1835 Willem F Roell, Dutch baron/minister of Internal Affairs, dies at 67
1831 Willem Bilderdijk, Dutch poet/literary (My Relief), dies at 75
1831 Willem baron of Goltstein of Oldenaller, Dutch minister of Colonies
1830 King Willem I mobilizes Dutch army
1830 Dutch King Willem I fires him displeasing parliament members
1827 Dutch King Willem I/Pope Leo XII sign concord
1825 Dutch King Willem I throws foreign students out
1825 Prince Willem FK marries Louise AWA of Prussia
1823 Willem J F Nuyens, Dutch physician/RC historian
1823 King Willem I opens shipyard at Rotterdam-Antwerp
1822 King Willem I obligates inhabitants of Brussels to use Dutch language
1822 Willem Roelofs, Dutch painter and lithographer
1820 Willem Doorenbos, [Keerom], literary/critic
1819 F Louise W, daughter of viceroy Willem V, dies at 48
1819 Willem A Scholten, Dutch potato-flour manufacturer
1818 [Willem] Alexander FCNM, prince of the Netherlands/general-major
1817 Willem III, last male King of Netherlands, 1849-90
1816 Dutch King Willem II marries Russian grand-duchess Anna Paulowna
1815 King Willem I forms Order of Dutch Lion
1815 King Willem I takes oath in Brussels
1815 Frederik Willem, duke of Brunswick (1813-15), dies in battle
1815 Willem I proclaimed king of the Netherlands, including Belgium
1814 Belgium King Willem I accept blame in Southern defeat
1814 Prince Willem Frederik becomes monarch of Netherlands
1813 Prince Willem Frederik accepts constitutional monarchy
1813 Prince Willem Frederik returns to Netherlands
1812 Willem J d'Ablaing van Giessenburg, Dutch genealogist/heraldicus
1811 Willem J van Zeggelen, Dutch author
1810 Luise, queen of Prussia/wife of Frederik Willem III, dies at 34
1810 WFLC Marianne, princess of Orange-Nassau/daughter of king Willem I
1809 Willem Ruys J Dz, Dutch ship owner
1806 Willem V Batavus, prince of Orange-Nassau, dies at 58
1800 Willem A Alting, governor-genl of Neth-Indies (1780-97), dies at 75
1800 Willem A. Schimmelpenninck van der Oye, Dutch politician
1797 Frederik Willem II, king of Prussia (1786-97), dies at 53
1795 Frederik Willem IV, king of Prussia, 1840-61, /Germany, 1849-61
1795 Governor/viceroy Willem V flees Scheveningen to England
1795 Willem de Clerq, Dutch merchant/man of letters
1793 Dutch Prince Willem V establishes 2 brigades Drive Artillery
1792 Willem II Frederik GL, King of Netherlands, 1840-49
1792 Henriette ALF countess d'Oultremont de Wegimont, wife of King Willem I
1791 Dutch prince Willem Frederik marries his niece princess Frederika Louise Wilhelmina of Prussia
1787 Prince Willem V returns to Hague
1785 Iman Willem Falck, Dutch governor of Ceylon (1765-83), dies at 48
1783 Willem Bachiene, vicar/theologist/geography/astronomer, dies at 70
1781 Willem Crul, Admiral (West-Indies), dies in battle at 59
1776 Luise, queen of Prussia/wife of Frederik Willem III
1774 Willem Bentinck, mister of Rhoon/Pendrecht/Orangist, dies at 69
1772 Willem I Frederik, grand duke of Luxembourg/king of Netherlands, 1814-40
1771 Frederik Willem, duke of Brunswick, 1813-15
1770 F Louise W, daughter of viceroy Willem V and Wilhelmina of Prussia
1770 Frederik Willem III, reactionary king of Prussia, 1797-1840
1768 Willem van Hairs, Fries nobleman/poet (Suicide), dies at 58
1767 Willem F Roell, Dutch Internal minister
1767 Prince Willem V marries Prussian princess Wilhelmina
1766 Willem V (18) becomes governor of United Provinces
1766 Hans CE Freiherr von Gagern, German advisor to Dutch king Willem I
1762 Willem GF Bentinck, Dutch earl/politician/organist
1761 Willem de Fesch, Dutch violinist and composer (Joseph), dies at 73
1757 Willem Gideon Deutz, Amsterdam regent/banker/merchant, dies at 59
1756 Willem Bilderdijk, Dutch poet/literature, Disease of Scientists
1753 Willem Maurits, earl of Nassau/gov of Zeeuws-Flanders, dies
1752 Prince Willem van Orange becomes Knight of Garter
1751 Willem IV KH Friso, prince of Orange-Nassau, dies at 40
1751 Wilhelmina FS, princess of Prussia/Orange/wife of Willem V
1748 Willem V. Batavus, prince of Orange-Nassau
1747 Prince Willem V sworn in as admiral-general of Neth
1747 Willem IV appointed viceroy of Overijssel
1747 Willem IV appointed viceroy of Holland/Utrecht
1747 Prince Willem V appointed viceroy of Zealand
1745 Willem I Kerricx, the Young, Flemish architect/painter, dies at 62
1744 Frederik Willem II, king of Prussia, 1786-97
1742 Willem KH Friso tests his mothers potatoes
1742 Willem J 's-Gravesande, Dutch physicist, dies at 53
1736 Iman Willem Falck, Dutch governor of Ceylon, 1765-83
1734 Prince Willem KHF van Orange marries George II's daughter Mary Anne
1733 King Frederik Willem I divides Prussia-Brandenburg in Cantons
1732 King Frederik Willem I moves Lutherans towards East-Prussia
1731 Willem KH Friso installed as viceroy of Friesland
1730 Willem Charles Henry Friso installed as viceroy of Drenthe
1729 Willem KH Friso installed as viceroy of Gelderland
1729 Willem KH Friso installed as viceroy of Groningen
1724 Willem A Alting, governor-general of Neth-Indies, 1780-97
1723 Willem van de Pose, Governor of Cape Colony (1699-1797), dies at about 59
1722 Willem KH Friso (11) appointed viceroy of Gelderland
1722 Willem K. H. Friso appointed mayor of Drente
1721 Willem Crul, Admiral, West-Indies
1717 Prussian king Frederik Willem I gives compulsory education to 5-12 yrs
1717 Prussian King Frederik Willem I buys conscript for nobles
1713 King Frederik Willem declares war on Brandenburg-Prussia
1712 Willem Bachiene, theologist/geographer/astronomer, Ecclesiastical
1711 Willem Brakel, Fries theologist (Reasonable Religion), dies at 76
1711 Willem IV KH Friso, Dutch prince of Orange-Nassau
1711 Johan Willem Friso, Prince of Orange/(Nassau-Dietz), drowns at 23
1710 Willem van Haren, Frisian nobleman/poet, Human Life
1710 Johan Willem Friso becomes viceroy of Groningen Neth
1709 Hans Willem baron Bentinck, Dutch/English earl of Portland, dies at 60
1709 Frisian viceroy Johan Willem Friso marries countess Maria Louisa
1708 Willem of Nassau, mister of Zuylenstein/lt-gen/baron Enfield, dies
1708 Prince Johan Willem Friso sworn in as viceroy of Groningen
1707 Prince Johan Willem Friso sworn in as viceroy of Friesland
1707 Willem Van de Velde, the Young, Dutch seascape painter, dies a 73
1707 Louis Willem I, count of Baden-Baden, dies
1705 Willem Hadriaan of Nassau, corrupt mister of Odijck, dies
1705 Willem Roukens, mayor (Nimegen ort Nimeguen), beheaded
1704 Willem Bentinck, orangist
1704 Willem B Schepers, Dutch merchant/ship owner, dies at about 83
1702 Willem III Henry, [Dutch William], king of England/Scot, dies at 51
1700 Willem ten Rhijne, Dutch physician in Batavia, dies at about 53
1697 Willem Gideon Deutz, Amsterdam regent/banker/merchant
1697 English king Willem III travels through northern Europe
1697 Willem de Vlamingh returns to Batavia after exploring "South Land"
1696 State of Drenthe accredits Willem III as mayor
1696 English king Willem III departs Netherlands
1695 King Willem III escapes South Netherlands, back to England
1695 French garrison of castle Names surrenders for Willem III
1695 Dutch/English army under king Willem III occupies Names
1695 French garrison of surrenders to Willem III
1695 English king Willem III departs to Netherlands
1693 Willem Van de Velde, Dutch the Old, seascape painter, dies at about 82
1693 Willem Calf, Rotterdams still life painter, dies at 73
1691 English king Willem III travels to The Hague
1690 King Willem III escapes back to England
1690 Battle of Drogheda Boyne (Willem III (Neth-Engl) beat Jacobus II (Ire)
1690 King Willem III's army lands at Carrickfergus Ireland
1690 English king Willem III departs to Ireland
1689 English King Willem III declares war on France
1689 Scotland dismisses Willem III and Mary Stuart as king and queen
1689 English parliament places Mary Stuart/Prince Willem III on the throne
1689 Prince Willem III calls English parliament together
1688 Prince Willem III's troops pull into London
1688 General strategist John Churchill joins with Willem III
1688 General strategist John Churchill meets Willem III
1688 Prince Willem III's army lands at Torbay England
1688 Prince Willem III's invasion fleet sails to England
1688 Prince Willem III accept invitation of English crown to occupy
1688 Willem J 's-Gravesande, Dutch physicist
1688 Frederik Willem I, king of Prussia, bodyguard of giants
1688 Whig-Lords questions prince Willem III van Orange on Protestantism
1687 Willem the Fesch, Dutch violinist and composer, Joseph
1687 Johan Willem Friso, prince of Orange/ruler, Nassau-Dietz,
1687 Johan Willem Friso, prince of Orange/monarch of Nassau-Dietz
1682 Willem I Kerricx the Young, Flemish architect/sculptor/painter
1679 Willem Maurits, Dutch count of Nassau/gov of Zeeuws-Flanders
1677 Prince Willem III Henry marries English princess Mary Stuart
1675 Prince Willem III appointed viceroy of Gelderland
1674 Prince Willem III occupies Grave
1674 1st Battle of at Seneffe (Louis II Conde vs Willem III)
1673 Prince Willem III/Raimundo earl Montecuccoli conquer Bonn
1673 Dutch troops under Willem III occupy Bonn
1673 Prince Willem III occupies Naarden
1673 Peace of Vossem: Fren King Louis XIV and Frederik Willem of Brandenburg
1672 Willem III's troops reconquer Naarden on France
1672 Prince Willem III inaugurated as viceroy of Holland/Zealand
1672 Willem II becomes captain-/admiral-general
1672 Willem J van Gendt, admiral/governor of Breda, dies at about 37
1672 Brandenburgs monarch Frederik Willem signs treaty with Netherlands
1664 Willem Frederik of Nassau-Dietz, viceroy of Friesland, dies at 51
1664 Viceroy Willem Frederik conquerors Dijlerschans
1661 Maria I Stuart, Queen of England/husband of Willem II, dies at 29
1657 Treaty of Raalte: Willem II no longer viceroy of Overijssel
1657 Emilia Secunda Antwerpiana, daugher of Willem of Orange, dies at 75
1655 Louis Willem I, Margrave, Baden-Baden
1654 Prince Willem III appointed viceroy of Overijssel
1652 Guillielmus "Willem" Kerricx, Flemish sculptor, Rozenkrans
1652 Frederik Hendriks daughter Albertine Agnes marries Willem Frederik
1650 Willem III Henry, [Dutch William], king of England, 1689-1702
1650 Willem II, earl of Nassau/prince of Orange, dies at 24
1650 Viceroy Willem II and Amsterdam reach accord about standing army
1650 Prince Willem II occupies Amsterdam
1648 Catharina Belgian van Nassau, daughter of Willem, dies at 69
1647 Willem II sworn in as viceroy of Holland
1642 Elisabeth of Nassau, daughter of Willem I/Charlotte, dies at 65
1642 Willem earl of Nassau-Siegen, Governor of Ft. Emmerik/Heusden, dies
1641 Prince Willem II (14) marries Engl princess Henriette Mary Stuart (9)
1640 Charlotte Flandrina van Nassau, daughter of Willem I, dies at 60
1635 Willem van Outhoorn, Dutch governor-general, Dutch East Indies
1635 Willem Brakel, Frisian theologist, Reasonable religion
1633 Willem van de Velde the Young, Dutch seascape painter, baptised
1630 Willem van Bemmel, Dutch painter/etcher
1629 Willem Teellinck, Dutch theologist/vicar, dies at 50
1629 Emilia of Nassau, daughter of Willem of Orange, dies at 59
1624 Willem Pietersz Buytewech, painter/etcher, dies at about 32
1620 Louise de Coligny, French 4th wife of Willem of Orange, dies at 65
1620 Louise de Coligny, 4th wife of Willem of Orange, dies at 65
1620 Willem Louis, earl of Nassau-Dillenburg, dies at 59
1619 Willem Kalf, Rotterdam Neth, painter, still lifes
1618 Filips Willem, Prince of Orange, dies at 63
1613 Willem H van Est (Estius), theologist, dies
1609 Johan Willem, duke of Julich/Cleef/Mark/Mountain/Ravensberg, dies
1597 Willem Barents, explorer (discovered Spitsbergen and Bereneil), dies
1597 At 4:30 AM Willem Barents leaves Novaya Zemlya for Netherlands
1597 Petrus Forestus, Dutch physician (Willem of Orange), dies
1596 At 10:30AM Dutch explorer Willem Barents arrives at Novaya Zemlya
1596 Willem Barents leaves Amsterdam for Novaya Zemlya
1595 Willem I's daughter of Elisabeth of Nassau marries duke Henri de la Tour d'Auvergne of Broth
1594 Groningen surrenders to earl Mauritius/Willem Louis
1594 Earl Mauritius and Willem Louis begins siege of Groningen
1592 Willem earl of Nassau-Siegen, Dutch Governor, Fort Emmerik/Heusden
1592 Willem II, Duke of Gulik/Kleef/Gelre, dies at about 75
1591 Mauritius and Willem van Nassau occupy Devente
1591 Spanish troops in Zutphen surrenders to Willem Louis/Mauritius
1588 Anna, daughter of prince Willem I/Anna van Saksen, dies at 24
1587 Michael Lauterbeck, assassinated Fries viceroy Willem Louis, executed
1584 Willem Louis of Nassau appointed viceroy of Friesland
1584 Willem I "the Silent", [Willem of Orange], earl of Nassau, dies at 51
1583 Gelders Earl Willem of the Bergh flees
1582 Willem van Orange moves from Antwerp to Delft
1582 Prince Willem of Orange injured in attack at Antwerp
1581 Emilia Secunda Antwerpiana, daughter of Willem of Orange
1581 States of Holland/Zealand recognized by Willem van Orange
1580 Willem Van Hoorn, baron of Heze, governor of Brussels, executed
1580 Charlotte Brabantia, countess of Nassau/daughter of Willem of Orange
1580 Prince Willem of Orange welcomed in Amsterdam
1580 Spanish king Philip II puts 25,000 gold coins on head of prince Willem of Orange
1579 Charlotte Flandrina van Nassau, daughter of Willem I of Orange
1579 Willem Teellinck, Dutch theologist/vicar
1578 Catharina Belgica of Nassau, daughter of Willem of Orange
1577 Anna, duchess of Saxon/wife of prince Willem of Orange, dies at 32
1577 Elisabeth of Nassau, daughter of Willem I and Charlotte of Bourbon
1575 Willem van Orange marries Charlotte de Bourbon
1574 Prince Willem van Orange installs university
1573 Willem van Bronkhorst, Brattenburg/Stein/army leader, dies
1572 Willem van Oranges troops occupy Roermond on the Spanjaarden
1572 Willem van Orange recognized as viceroy of Holland/Friesland/Utrecht
1572 Willem van Oranges army occupies Gelderland
1569 Emilia van Nassau, daughter of Willem of Orange and Anna of Saxon
1568 Willem of Oranges army occupies Brabant
1568 Willem Key, painter, dies at about 47
1568 Adolf van Nassau, German son of Willem the Rich, dies in battle at 27
1564 Willem van Orange demands freedom of conscience/religion
1563 Anna van Nassau, daughter of prince Willem I/Anna of Saksen
1561 Willem of Orange marries duchess Anna of Saxon
1559 Willem of Orange becomes viceroy of Holland/Zealand/Utrecht
1556 Willem of Orange becomes knight of Guilder Flies
1555 Louise de Coligny, French 4th wife of Willem of Orange
1551 Willem of Orange weds countess Anna van Egmond and Buren
1545 Willem of Nassau becomes prince of Orange
1544 Anna, duchess of Saxson/wife of prince Willem of Orange, 1561-71
1543 Treaty of Venlo: Duke Willem of Gulik and Emperor Charles V
1543 Duke Willem of Gulik surrenders to emperor Charles V
1542 Elisabeth van Nassau, daughter of Willem/Juliana van Stolberg
1541 Duke Willem van Gulik of Gelre marries Jeanne d'Albret
1540 Adolf van Nassau, German son of Willem the Rich/Juliana of Stolberg
1538 States of Gelderland accepts Willem van Kleef as viceroy
1537 Willem Aerts, Flemish architect, dies
1534 Willem van Enkenvoirt, cardinal/bishop of Utrecht, dies at about 70
1521 Willem van Croij, duke of Soria, dies at about 62
1506 Earl Willem I van Nassau-Dillenburg weds countess Walburg van Egmont
1417 Willem J Eggert, financier (W E Center, Purmerend), dies
1392 Willem Cuser, earl Albrecht of Beierens, murdered
1385 Willem van Oostervant weds Philip the Stouts daughter Margaretha (10)
1354 Margaretha van Bavarian's son earl Willem V signs peace treaty
1351 Sea battle at Zwartewaal: Willem V beats Hoeksen and English
1349 Margaretha of Bavaria names her son Willem V earl of Holland/Zealand
1345 Willem IV, earl of Henegouwen/Holland/Zealand, dies at about 27
1337 Willem III the Good, earl of Holland/Zealand, dies at about 49
1304 Willem III becomes earl of Holland
1301 Willem II Berthout van Mechelen, bishop of Utrecht, dies in battle
1297 Willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St. Truiden, dies at about 86
1256 Willem II, earl of Holland/German emperor (1238, 47-56), dies at 22
1248 Earl Willem II of Holland crowned as RC German emperor
1247 Willem II of Holland elected Roman Catholic German emperor
1222 Willem I, earl of Holland (1203-22), dies
1180 Guillaume de/Willem van Sens, Fren master builder (Canterbury), dies
1166 Willem I, the Bad, king of Sicily (1154-66)
1156 Battle at Brindisi: King Willem of Sicily beats Byzantine fleet
1128 Willem van Normandia, earl of Flanders, dies in battle
1128 Battle of Akspoele: earl Willem of Normandy beats Diederik
1086 English barons become submissive to king Willem the Occupier
1076 Willem, bishop of Utrecht (1054-76), murderer of earl Floris I, dies
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