Maurice of Nassau
1567 – 1625 Dutch prince, general, stadtholder
Military reformer who led Dutch forces against Spain.
- Religion
- Calvinist
- Affiliations
- House of Orange-Nassau
Maurice of Nassau, son of William the Silent, reorganized the Dutch army and won a series of campaigns in the war against Spain. His reforms in drill, engineering, and organization influenced armies across Europe. He also clashed with the statesman Johan van Oldenbarnevelt in a bitter political and religious dispute.
In the timeline
- 1612 Frederick V and Maurice of Nassau join Order of the Garter central figure