Willem van Oranje
S01E08: 1574 - 1576
The city of Leiden is under siege. Oranje decides to drive off the Spaniards by flooding the country surrounding the city. Willem marries Charlotte de Bourbon after his marriage to Anna van Saxen is annulled on a count of her insanity. Philips II appoints his half brother Don Juan as regent to the Netherlands, who arrives with an offer for Willem van Oranje concerning his eldest son.
Overview
Willem van Oranje tells the remarkable life story of our Father of the Fatherland. Although loyal to the Spanish crown, Willem van Oranje-Nassau has moral objections when he hears Philip II's plans. Bloody inquisitions are being planned against the Protestants in Europe, which will not spare the Dutch people either. Although Catholic, William was absolutely opposed to any form of infringement on religious freedom. Friendship and love, but also intrigue and betrayal, were all part of the fascinating life of the founder of the current Dutch Royal House.
Episodes
S01E02 Season 1, Episode 2
S01E03 Season 1, Episode 3
S01E04 Season 1, Episode 4
S01E05 Season 1, Episode 5
S01E06 Season 1, Episode 6
S01E07 1568 - 1573
Oranje has lost the battle and most of his fortune. His wife Anna leaves him but is soon arrested and imprisoned on account of adultery. Three years after his first crusade, he is persuaded to...
S01E08 1574 - 1576
The city of Leiden is under siege. Oranje decides to drive off the Spaniards by flooding the country surrounding the city. Willem marries Charlotte de Bourbon after his marriage to Anna van Saxen is annulled...
S01E09 1576 - 1580
Willem van Oranje settles down in Brussels, but the politics of the low countries remain turbulent. The Pacification of Gent is a failure, and his request to invite the French heir The Duke of Anjou...
S01E10 1580-1584
Willem van Oranje survives a murder attempt but his slow recovery takes it's toll on the health of his wife Charlotte de Bourbon. Suffering from loneliness, he is advised to marry a much younger widow,...
Cast
Ramses Shaffy
Graaf Lamoraal van Egmont
Jeroen Krabbé
Willem Van Oranje
Willem Nijholt
Filips II
Saskia van Basten-Batenburg
Eva
René van Asten
Adolf
Tom van Beek
Grootinquisiteur)
Paul Cammermans
Keizer Karel V
Ludo Busschots
Aartshertog Matthias
Dora van der Groen
Margaretha van Parma
André van den Heuvel
Alva
Oswald Versyp
Berlaymont
Ellen Vogel
Juliana van Stolberg
