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Leader of the Dutch RevoltPolitics1533–1584

William of Orange

A Lutheran-born noble who converted to Catholicism and later Calvinism, William led the Dutch Revolt against Philip II of Spain, championed relative religious tolerance, and was assassinated in 1584 by a Spanish agent, becoming the "father of the fatherland."

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Center
Closest Ideology
Confederal Republicanism
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1533–1584
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Political Axes

Profile across the 12 axes

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  • Distribution of power

    Strong · Federal
    Federal81.2%
    Unitary18.8%
  • Representation

    Near midpoint
    Democracy56.2%
    Autocracy43.8%
  • Civil liberties

    Near midpoint
    Security43.8%
    Liberty56.2%
  • Cultural integration

    Leaning · Multicultural
    Assimilation32.5%
    Multicultural67.5%
  • Conflict resolution

    Near midpoint
    Military force50%
    Negotiation50%
  • Foreign involvement

    Leaning · Interventionist
    Non-Intervention36.2%
    Interventionist63.8%
  • Ownership

    Leaning · Private
    Public38.8%
    Private61.2%
  • Economic coordination

    Leaning · Markets
    State direction38.8%
    Markets61.2%
  • International trade

    Strong · Free trade
    Protectionism28.7%
    Free trade71.3%
  • Religion & state

    Near midpoint
    Secular43.8%
    Religious56.2%
  • Social norms

    Leaning · Traditionalist
    Progressive33.8%
    Traditionalist66.2%
  • Technology & precaution

    Near midpoint
    Acceleration50%
    Ecologist50%

What distinguishes William of Orange

Largest median distance

Distribution of power

This position is 45.7 points from the median of the 449 figure profiles in this collection.

Catalog median 36% FederalWilliam of Orange 81% Federal

This is the largest distance from this collection’s median across the twelve axes. The collection is not a survey of public opinion.

Closest to catalog median

Representation

This position is 1.3 points from this collection’s median.

Catalog median 58% DemocracyWilliam of Orange 56% Democracy

This is the smallest median distance across the twelve axes; it does not establish a historical or political consensus.