house of orange

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von house of orange im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

Princely dynasty and royal family of The Netherlands. The title began with William I (the Silent), prince of Orange-Nassau, who was stadtholder (viceroy) of the Netherlands, as were his descendants until 1795. In 1815 William VI became William I, king of The Netherlands. Through his descendants, the male line of the royal dynasty continued until 1890, when Wilhelmina, daughter of William III, became queen. In 1908 she decreed that her descendants should be styled princes and princesses of Orange-Nassau

Silbentrennung

House of Or·ange

Türkische aussprache

haus ıv ôrınc

Aussprache

/ˈhous əv ˈôrənʤ/ /ˈhaʊs əv ˈɔːrənʤ/

Etymologie

[ 'haus ] (noun.) before 12th century. Middle English hous, from Old English hus; akin to Old High German hus house.