William II, Prince of Orange, Stadtholder of the United Provinces, dies of smallpox. Since his son William is only born a week later, his death leads to a time known as the 'First Stadtholderless Period' in Holland, which lasts until William's takes over in 1672.
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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "The Stadtholder William II dies in Holland". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 April 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=16340, accessed 06 May 2024.]
