Frederik Hendrik (Frederick Henry) - 1584-1647

Nicknamed The City Forcer, this youngest son of William, Prince of Orange, brought about the end of the Eighty Year War between The Netherlands and Spain. His tendency to lay siege to cities and hold them rather than engage in all out battles earned him his nickname early on in his reign. Through maritime conquests and successful trade missions, Frederik Hendrik led the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands into a Golden Age of art, architecture, science, and eventually, peace.