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jan 1, 1584 - William of Orange was assassinated by Burgundian Balthasar Gerard with a handgun. Philip II of Spain had called for a volunteer assassin due to William’s reluctance take a public stand on religious issues.

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jan 1, 1584
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~ 442 years ago