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This Prince of Orange Was Hated Here, but Now He Is a Hero

Summary by Omroep Brabant
They are as proud as a peacock in Waalwijk. Four hundred years ago, Prince of Orange Frederik Hendrik, son of William of Orange, had his headquarters in the city. On Friday, a plaque was unveiled at the spot on the Grotestraat from where he coordinated the war against the Spanish occupier. In 1625, he was appointed successor to his half-brother Maurits after he died. But at the time, the people of Waalwijk were not at all happy with his arrival …
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They are as proud as a peacock in Waalwijk. Four hundred years ago, Prince of Orange Frederik Hendrik, son of William of Orange, had his headquarters in the city. On Friday, a plaque was unveiled at the spot on the Grotestraat from where he coordinated the war against the Spanish occupier. In 1625, he was appointed successor to his half-brother Maurits after he died. But at the time, the people of Waalwijk were not at all happy with his arrival …

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Omroep Brabant broke the news in on Saturday, June 28, 2025.
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