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Wilhelmus

between 1568 and 1572; first attested 1573 · 16th century · Also known as Wilhelmus van Nassouwe

The "Wilhelmus" was written at the start of the Eighty Years' War, the Dutch Revolt against the Spanish Empire, at some time between April 1568 and the capture of Brielle on 1 April 1572, an event it does not mention.

Songs in history

Wilhelmus1570

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Wilhelmus. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/wilhelmus
MLA
“Wilhelmus.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/wilhelmus. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Wilhelmus.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/wilhelmus.
Harvard
The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Wilhelmus’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/wilhelmus (Accessed: ).

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