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Jan 29, 1584 Delft, South Holland, Netherlands Died on 14 Mar 1647 (aged 63)
Prince of Orange and Stadtholder of Holland
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About Frederick Henry Prince Of Orange
- Frederick Henry (Dutch: Frederik Hendrik; 29 January 1584 – 14 March 1647) was the sovereign prince of Orange and stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Guelders, Overijssel in the Dutch Republic from 1625 until his death in 1647.
- The last seven years of his life he also was the stadtholder of Groningen (1640-1647).
- As the leading soldier in the Dutch wars against Spain, his main achievement was the successful Siege of 's-Hertogenbosch in 1629.
- It was the main Spanish base and a well-fortified city protected by an experienced Spanish garrison and by formidable water defenses.
- His strategy was the successful neutralization of the threat of inundation of the area around 's-Hertogenbosch and his capture of the Spanish storehouse at Wesel.
