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Louis of Nassau

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noun

  1. 1538–74, a leader (1568–74) of the revolt of the Netherlands against Spain: died in battle

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Among those who first signed this document were Louis of Nassau, brother of the Prince of Orange, Henry de Brederode, the Counts of Culembourg and De Berg.

From The Golden Grasshopper A story of the days of Sir Thomas Gresham by Kingston, William Henry Giles

The enterprise of Louis of Nassau was attended with different results.

From History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2 by Prescott, William Hickling

About 250 nobles marched to the palace accompanied by Louis of Nassau and Brederode.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" by Various

He married Isabella of Beerwaert, daughter of Louis of Nassau, by whom he had one daughter, Isabella, who married Henry, duke of Grafton, the natural son of Charles II. and Lady Castlemaine.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip" by Various

Close to him rode Count Louis of Nassau, one of the bravest and most gallant of knights.

From The Golden Grasshopper A story of the days of Sir Thomas Gresham by Kingston, William Henry Giles

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