So what if Balthasar Gérard isn't such a good shot and misses William.
As William was 51 when he was killed he could have lived for another decade or more. {Does anybody know what the average life span was of a noble in the 16 century}
What effect if any does William surviving have on the Netherlands and their potential independence?
Could any of the other northern German Protestant state join making an uber Holland.
With William surviving another decade could there be direct male linage instead of the current female linage form William of Orange to the Orange-Nassau's.
Lets discuss
As William was 51 when he was killed he could have lived for another decade or more. {Does anybody know what the average life span was of a noble in the 16 century}
What effect if any does William surviving have on the Netherlands and their potential independence?
Could any of the other northern German Protestant state join making an uber Holland.
With William surviving another decade could there be direct male linage instead of the current female linage form William of Orange to the Orange-Nassau's.
Lets discuss