William the Silent [SEP] position held
William the Silent
William I, Prince of Orange (24 April 1533 – 10 July 1584), also known as William the Silent or William the Taciturn (translated from ), or more commonly known as William of Orange (), was the main leader of the Dutch Revolt against the Spanish Habsburgs that set off the Eighty Years' War (1568–1648) and resulted in the formal independence of the United Provinces in 1581. He was born in the House of Nassau as Count of Nassau-Dillenburg. He became Prince
!" Peace was buried in Armley Gaol. He was 46 years old.
In films and literature.
In films and literature Films.
- "The Life of Charles Peace" (Sep 1905, UK, b & w, silent) by William Haggar, starred many members of his family.
- "The Life of Charles Peace" (Nov 1905, UK, b & w, silent) by Frank Mottershaw
- "The Case of Charles Peace" (1949, UK, b & w