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Released in Quest History on November 22, 2018, Written by Carlijn Simons In the sixteenth century, William of Orange and his elite contemporaries all wanted the Hypnerotomachia Poliphili on their coffee table. What makes the most beautiful book in the world, as historians still praise it, so special? The young Poliphilus is madly in love with Polia. But much to […]

From the end of November, William of Orange’s favorite book can be seen again in the ‘Embassy of the Free Mind’ in Amsterdam. The book belonged to the prince’s personal book collection. Personal property of the prince In 1567 the prince left the Netherlands to continue his fight against the Spanish King in Dillenburg. He has books transferred from his […]

A recently discovered favorite book by William of Orange can be seen in the National Military Museum (NMM) from Tuesday 18 September. The book belonged to the prince's personal book collection and will be added to the exhibition "Willem". Personal property of the prince In 1567 the prince left the Netherlands to continue his fight against the Spanish King in […]