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Several members of the house served during this war and after as governor or stadtholder (Dutch stadhouder). In 1815 the Netherlands became a monarchy under the rule of the House of Orange-Nassau.
The house was established as a result of the marriage between Hendrik III of Nassau-Breda[?] from Germany and Claudia of Châlon-Orange[?] from French Burgundy. Their son René of Châlon[?] first adopted the new family name "Orange-Nassau". William I was his nephew and successor.
In the late 17th century, the family also supplied a British monarch, King William III.
See also: Dutch monarchy
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