The Orange-Nassau family at the educational crossroads of the stadtholder’s position (1584–1711)

Abstract

ABSTRACTThe Orange-Nassau family of the United Provinces of the Netherlands played an important role in Early Modern political and cultural life of the country. With the creation of the court in The Hague and then in Leeuwarden, the younger generations needed to be educated, not only as defenders of the land and the Reformed faith, but also for their future role as courtiers and politicians. Through the study of primary sources, by debating the choice of the tutors and the subjects taught, this article analyses how the family brought up its younger generation, directly relating to their complicated position in the country.