Jan van Hembyze and Francois van Ryhove jeopardized this man's religious policy with forced conversions and by appealing for support from John Casimir of the Palatine rather than the Duke of AlenÃ§on. At his abdication ceremony, the gout-ridden Charles V leaned on this man. According to this man's autobiography, which was probably written by Pierre
Jan van Hembyze and Francois van Ryhove jeopardized this man's religious policy with forced conversions and by appealing for support from John Casimir of the Palatine rather than the Duke of AlenÃ§on. At his abdication ceremony, the gout-ridden Charles V leaned on this man. According to this man's autobiography, which was probably written by Pierre L'Oyleseur, he earned his nickname through tact in conversation with Henry II of France, who revealed a plan to exterminate Protestantism in both French and Hapsburg dominions. This man opposed the administration of Cardinal Granvelle and Margaret of Parma, and Granvelle advocated placing a bounty on this man's life, which in the event was paid out to the family of Balthasar Gerards, this man's assassin. For 10 points, name this nobleman who became the leader of the revolt against the Spanish and founder of the Dutch royal house.
Jan van Hembyze and Francois van Ryhove jeopardized this man's religious policy with forced conversions and by appealing for support from John Casimir of the Palatine rather than the Duke of AlenÃ§on.
William the Silent or William I of Orange