Death of William IV of Holland

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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  • The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.5.1: Dutch and Flemish Writing and Culture, 800-present.
On death of William IV of Holland, his widow Anne, sister of George II, acts as Regent for the infant heir William, who is only three years old. She proves to be only the first of many regents, since she herself dies in 1759 when her son is still only ten.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Death of William IV of Holland". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 April 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=17592, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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