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3 unusual facts about Willem


Arlay

Their heirs became Princes of Orange in the early fifteenth century, when Jean III de Chalon-Arlay married the heiress of the Principality of Orange; the title baron of Arlay is still held by Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands.

Princess Lalla Salma of Morocco

In April 2013, Salma attended the inauguration of the new Dutch King Willem-Alexander in Amsterdam.

Willem

Willem van Otterloo (1907–1978), a Dutch conductor, cellist and composer


Abraham Hulk Senior

There exists a fine art family of Hulk painters as not only was Abraham Hulk Senior also referred to as Abraham Hulk the Elder, a painter, but so was his brother, Johannes Frederik Hulk Senior (1829–1911) and his sons Willem Frederik Hulk (1852–c. 1880), Johannes Frederik Hulk Junior (1855–1913) and Abraham Hulk Junior (1876–1898) too.

Action of 12–17 January 1640

A Dutch fleet of 36 ships under Admiral Willem Corneliszoon Loos and Vice Adm. Jacob Huygens emerged from Recife and intercepted the Spanish-Portuguese fleet between Itamaracá and Goiana on 12 January, before any attempt of disembarkation could be effected.

Adrianus de Jong

Adrianus Egbert Willem "Adriaan" "Arie" de Jong (born 21 June 1882 in Plantungan, Kendal Regency, Central Java, Indonesia, died 23 December 1966 in The Hague, Netherlands) was a Dutch artillery army officer who fenced at five Olympics between 1906 and 1928 and won five bronze medals.

Albula Railway

In 1890, the Davos hotelier Willem-Jan Holsboer proposed the construction of a rail link from Chur via Davos, and through a tunnel under the Scaletta Pass, to St Moritz, and then onwards via the Maloja Pass, to Chiavenna in Italy.

Annie Sprinkle

According to John Heidenry, Annie Sprinkle was the lover of the Dutch artist, and European Chairman of the Fluxus art movement, Willem de Ridder, and of the erotic writer and author Marco Vassi.

Bernardus Johannes Alfrink

Alfrink received his episcopal consecration on the following 17 July from Archbishop Paolo Giobbe, papal internuncio in The Hague, with Bishops Willem Lemmens and Jan Smit serving as co-consecrators, in St. Catherine's Cathedral.

Blaeu

Willem Janszoon Blaeu or Willem Blaeu, Dutch cartographer not to be confused with Willem Janszoon, a contemporary Dutch explorer

Cable jetting

True cable jetting was invented by Willem Griffioen of KPN Research in the late 1980s.

Centraal Bureau voor Genealogie

The centre is located at the Prins Willem Alexanderhof in The Hague together with the National Archive.

Christian views on the Old Covenant

Apparently republished as: Five Views on Law and Gospel, by Greg L. Bahnsen, with five contributors: Stanley N. Gundry, Walter C. Kaiser, Jr., Wayne G. Strickland, Douglas J. Moo, Willem A. VanGemeren; Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1996.

Coat of arms of Finland

The work of Willem Boy is of exceptional quality, which is perhaps explained by the fact that lions were a dominant feature in the heraldry of Flanders, and he would therefore have had a great deal of exposure to it before receiving the commission for the tomb of Gustavus I.

David van Nyendael

For this reason, the 300 year anniversary of diplomatic ties between Ghana and the Netherlands was celebrated in 2002, with Dutch Crown Prince Willem-Alexander and his wife Máxima visiting Ghana between 14 and 17 April, and with Ashanti king Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II visiting the Netherlands in June.

Edouard Vermeulen

In 2013 the now Queen Máxima of the Netherlands was dressed by Édouard Vermeulen during the abdication of Beatrix of the Netherlands and coronation of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Màxima.

Ferdinand Willem, Duke of Württemberg-Neuenstadt

Ferdinand Willem, Duke of Wurttemberg-Neuenstadt (September 12, 1659, Neuenstadt am Kocher – June 7, 1701, Sluis) was a general in the Dutch army.

For Darkest Eyes

Live footage from Willem II, The Netherlands in 1993 on November 3, the picture gallery and the live song Sear Me done in Simplon 1992 do not appear on the video version due to time constriaints of the old VHS format.

George Frederik Willem Borel

George Frederik Willem Borel (Maastricht, Netherlands 22 August 1837 to Bad Nauheim, Germany, 4 August 1907) was a major general in the Netherlands, notable for his involvement in the Banjarmasin and Aceh Wars.

Guus Meeuwis

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(single by various Dutch artists for the investiture of Willem-Alexander)

Hans Breder

Breder studied painting under Willem Grimm at the Hochschule für bildende Künste Hamburg and received the Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes to study art in New York in 1964.

Hendrik Willem van Loon

Report to Saint Peter, upon the kind of world in which Hendrik Willem van Loon spent the first years of his life - an unfinished, posthumously published autobiography, 1947, Simon and Schuster

Hornsey Town Hall

The brick-based Town Hall for Hilversum in Holland by Willem Dudok (1928–30) was considered significant enough to earn him a RIBA Gold Medal in 1935.

Karl, 12th Prince Kinsky of Wchinitz and Tettau

He is second cousin of Alois, Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein both being descendants of Count Ferdinand Kinsky of Wchinitz and Tettau, son of Ferdinand Bonaventura, 7th Prince Kinsky of Wchinitz and Tettau and third cousin of Willem-Alexander, King of The Netherlands both being descendants of Baron Julius von dem Bussche-Haddenhausen.

Ko Rentmeester

Co Rentmeester (Jakobus Willem Rentmeester; born 1936), Dutch rower and photojournalist

Mengelberg

Karel Mengelberg (1902–1984), Dutch composer and music writer, nephew von Willem Mengelberg

MS Achille Lauro

The former Prime Minister of Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew had travelled aboard the Willem Ruys as a fresh graduate upon completing his studies in the United Kingdom.

Muiderberg convention

The convention is named after the Dutch village Muiderberg, the residence of the designers of this two-level opening (Onno Janssens and Willem Boegem).

Niels Vorthoren

Although there had been rumours Vorthoren would play for K.S.V. Roeselare (on loan) for the rest of the season, he stayed with Willem II.

Pleyte

Cornelis Marinus Pleyte (1863–1917), Dutch museum curator; son of Willem Pleyte

S and T-class destroyer

The Hazemeyer design had been brought to Britain by the Dutch minelayer Willem van der Zaan that escaped German occupation in May 1940.

Samen voor altijd

"Samen voor altijd" (English: "Together forever") is a song recorded by Dutch artist Marco Borsato and his daughter Jada, featuring Dutch rapper Lange Frans and his son Willem, and Dutch producer John Ewbank and his daughter Day.

Swedes' Landing

Jameson, J. Franklin Willem Usselinx,: Founder of the Dutch and Swedish West India Companies (G.P. Putnam's Sons. 1887)

Tomas Ross

He was born as Willem Pieter Hogendoorn in Den Bommel (Goeree-Overflakkee).

Treaty of Raalte

The Treaty of Raalte was signed on 1 October 1657 by Willem III and resulted in Willem giving up the stadtholdership of Overijssel.

Wilhelm Langschmidt

Wilhelm Heinrich Franz Ludwig Langschmidt, or Willem Langschmidt, (10 January 1805 Grabow, Gustrow - 5 October 1866 Caledon) was a German-born South African painter and drawing master of 59 Long Street, Cape Town.

Willem Bentinck van Rhoon

As the social status of the spouses was considered too unequal (Willem being the social inferior) Bentinck bought his elevation to the rank of Imperial Count of the Holy Roman Empire in 1732 from the German emperor.

Willem Grasso

Willem Grasso (20 April 1833 – 20 March 1903) was the founder of Grasso’s Royal Machine Factories Ltd.

Willem III Rowing Club

Willem III members include famous rowers like Nico Rienks (gold medals at the 1996 and 1988 Olympic games), Ester Workel (silver medal at the 2004 Olympic games and 2005 World Championship and Herman Boelen (medal at the 1964 Olympic games).

Willem Johannes Leyds

Willem Johannes Leyds (Magelang, Dutch East Indies, 1 May 1859 – The Hague, Netherlands, 14 May 1940) was a Dutch lawyer and statesman, who made a career as State Attorney (1884-1889) and State Secretary (1889-1898) of the South African Republic.

Willem McCormick

Willem McCormick played locally on the New Orleans scene at such popular venues as Muddy Waters, Tipitina's and Jimmy's while earnestly self promoting the band both independently and with the help of co-promoter Bowen.

Willem Ratte

In 2010 Willem Ratte was again arrested and faced charges of illegal possession of dagga, unlicensed firearms and ammunition.

Willem Roelofs

Willem Roelofs (March 10, 1822, Amsterdam - May 12, 1897, Berchem) was a Dutch painter, water-colourist, etcher, lithographer and draughtsman.

Willem ten Rhijne

I. Schapera (ed.): The early Cape Hottentots. Described in the writings of Olfert Dapper (1668), Willem ten Rhyne (1686) and Johannes Gulielmus de Grevenbrock (1695).

Willem Vermandere

Willem Vermandere (Lauwe, Belgium, Februari 9, 1940) is a Belgian singer, Flemish cabaret artist, writer, sculptor, guitarist and painter.

William of Jülich

William of Jülich (The Younger) (Dutch: Willem van Gulik (de Jongere)) (unknown - August 18, 1304) was one of the Flemish noblemen that opposed the annexation policies of the French king Philip IV - together with Pieter de Coninck.

Wim Hesterman

Willem "Wim" Hesterman (26 November 1897, Amsterdam – 2 December 1971, Amstelveen) was a Dutch boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.


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