Netherlands: Anthem History

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[@SNP-1999]

Despite being English, as far as I am concerned "Het Wilhelmus" is the most beautiful national anthem in the whole world. A truly wonderful hymn that always brings tears to my eyes when I hear it played.

[@theduckapple]

you got the respect from the netherlands

[@EldoNorte]

True for the stately music and non-derogatory text. I would place the German and Russian anthems nearly in the same league.

[@Orgelix]

I think the most beautiful anthem is the "Hatikvah" of Israel!

[@DenUitvreter]

The anthem has little to do with the House of Orange Nassau but only with Willem, who as a former steward to the king of Spain led the rebellion against that king. His family had little to do with that. He first was the king's steward (stadhouder) and later became the States' (the Dutch parliament of that time) steward as the king was declared to have left the throne by becoming a tyrant.

[@theon9575]

His mother, Juliana van Stolberg, had quite a bit to do with it, surely, by personally encouraging two of her Nassouwe sons to fight for protestantism by supporting the Geuzers and their struggle against the Spanish King and his Catholic Inquisition. She backed this up with huge family financial resources. Her son, Jan de Rijke, wasn't called that for nothing 😀. In that sense, his family had a great deal to do with it. Willem de Zwijger couldn't have done it without them. But yes, they had little to do with Orange, but that because it was only Willem who personally inherited that Princedom from a French cousin, Chalon. That would affect only offspring of Willem and their descendants.

[@thephilosopherofculture4559]

The first couplet of the Wilhelmus song contains the craziest lines of any anthem anywhere. "I have always honored the King of Spain." At the time of its writing the King of Spain was the arch-enemy of The Netherlands. And today, I doubt anyone knows who the king of Spain is today, he certainly has no connection to the Netherlands.

[@stijnvanbezouwen6443]

Unlike many Anthems, the Wilhelmus is actually a story of the beginning of the 80 years war (Dutch Independence War) following the exploits of William of Orange the de-facto leader of the rebellion. Back then songs were mostly used to relay meaning and as such William ordered the writing of the song and its "Distribution" to the peoples living in the Netherlands in order to rally them to his cause and banners. The reason why it states that he has always honoured the King of Spain is simply to look like he is not an aggressor, but is righteously forced to take up arms to save the Dutch People from the religious and tax tyranny of the Spanish. I recommend reading the translation of the full song somewhere :)

[@DenUitvreter]

@@stijnvanbezouwen6443 Indeed. He's basically stating he was forced to rebel but did not commit treason as such, like he would when he would trying to take the throne, which he didn't. Besides fighting, he as always kept making the legal case that justified his actions. He claimed the legal right to rebel and claimed the king of Spain was out of order.

[@Max-OCATCBuff]

I wonder if Willem-Alexander gives Felipe VI a call every Christmas, just to check in and "follow the family tradition."

[@magical5181]

Respect and honor between two enemies was and still is normal. Just because they were biggest enemies doesn’t mean you can’t have respect. And wasn’t William of Orange allied with Spain to begin with but broke this alliance on behalf of the Dutch people suffering because of him?

[@dutchman7623]

Simply read the last stanza! Before God, and his great powers, I will testify That I never looked down on the King But that I had to obey God, the highest Majesty In rightful justice

[@MrBet1001]

Probs to the man who single handedly made a Time Machine and recorded Dutch republic anthem

[@m0e566]

Dont forget its the unofficial F1 theme song

[@Serial_Designation_Q-0]

Max Verstappen

[@tonnam639]

Myanmar : Anthem History and thai : Anthem History

[@LewisZwarteLeeuwUS]

Thai Anthem History is uploaded today.

[@IRNKLLR]

I hate when I forget about stuff like this

[@dutchskyrimgamer.youtube2748]

As unofficial anthem of Reichskommisariat Niederlande aka Nazi-Netherlands could be considered Waar de Blanke Top Der Duinen or Romdiredom

[@bemusedpanda8875]

The f1 anthem

[@Raadpensionaris]

Oldest anthem in the world

[@LiterallyRyan_Gosling]

Fun fact: the Dutch national anthem was adopted from a letter written by William the Silent (the first leader of the Netherlands)

[@magical5181]

William the silent? Never heard of him before

[@Truerussiantigershark]

@@magical5181 it’s probably because you weren’t taught about him

[@magical5181]

@@Truerussiantigershark No no, its a little mistake by me haha. I know William of orange, but by that name. I didnt know they call gim William the silent too.

[@ronaldderooij1774]

Not really. The writer of the lyrics is unknown. Some say it was Philips van St Marnix van St Aldegonde (a close friend of William of Orange), but later computer AI came with another name Petrus Dathenus. So, yeah, we'll never know.

[@Maussiegamer]

its not written by william the silent but from the perspective of

[@danielmp2085]

Insert joke about having to listen to this song every sunday because of Max Verstappen

[@rubentreingames6466]

as a dutch person im not complaining

[@shinmoroboshi8632]

NATIONAL ANTHEMS OF THE NETHERLANDS 07:15 “Wien Neêrlands Bloed” 1815-1932 12:09 “Het Wilhelmus" 1832-Present

[@TonnamChannel]

You come back!! Great!👍

[@Jugasudah]

The first comment and first like are ready to wait for the video

[@singaporeandude1332]

Ok so? Like who cares.

[@theon9575]

The Republic for when you're not a republic! Batavian Republic was a vassal state of an Empire and ruled by its Emperor. Dutch pragmatism knows no bounds 😂🙏

[@croatian767]

What program do you use to edit?

[@KingdomofFiume]

some Sony video editor actually

[@thephilosopherofculture4559]

As far as I know the music of the Dutch anthem used to be a well-known pub song, only sung much faster which made it more gay. It is a wise decision to use a melody that 'everybody' of the common people already knows, when you need to stir up support among the population.

[@lewislee5125]

suggestion： Afghanistan：anthem history

[@jcmontecarlo6123]

Hübsch, die Wilhelmushymne…..!

[@therowleyguy7448]

Wow You are amazing

[@naufalradhit4582]

4.33 beautiful

[@ItsDutchMapperOfficial]

I dont think our ancestors knew the purpose of an anthem. Like it literally says: am i from german blood and: the king of spain have i always honored.

[@Bernaren60]

Wiem Nederlands Bloed and Nederlans sounds like the Cornish natiomal anthem

[@anindyyzz56]

Please Kazakhstan Anthem history

[@crunchmcm8780]

1940-1945 the anthem was the German anthem

[@sofeadanish4917]

This channel will not play Third Reich anthem

[@SNP-1999]

​@@sofeadanish4917 Well said! 😊

[@Kai_075]

​@@sofeadanish4917the third reich anthem is the same as todays germany's anthem

[@SNP-1999]

"I am a Prince of German blood...." !

[@blackrainrain7663]

Do Russia anthem pls..

[@glenluna1236]

yea

[@ceppyr1z398]

I sense a change of plans in 1940-1945 ,why?

[@Jeffthengineer]

You know why

[@naufalradhit4582]

Even though i live in a netherlands colony, indonesia

[@rer_03]

Please make Spain: Anthem History

[@nulgudu242]

historical anthem of Mongolia

[@singaporeandude1332]

בואו ניסע לווייטנאם בגבולה הדרומי של וייטנאם במצב מלחמה. Try to translate this is

[@wanimajugaming9777]

Hmmm, So you want dies in vietnam?

[@asphaltfurina]

What the f**k? Stop talkin’ about war it’s peace here

[@singaporeandude1332]

@@asphaltfurina bro tried to swear bruh 💀 im freaking in teanage years bruh

[@singaporeandude1332]

Idk anything

[@singaporeandude1332]

@@asphaltfurina during the past few months

[@TerryColl-ee8he]

When indonesia people listen national Netherlands song, we say he coming, come fight. usir penjajah

[@asdgg9777]

4:10

[@sabangmerauke2858]

Dutch people had already sung their national anthem when they colonized indonesia for hundreds of years.

[@jembranagaming2481]

Di kolonialisme

[@wanimajugaming9777]

Gekoloniseerd

[@War_Gaming_RUS]

FYI the Dutch Republic never had an official anthem, hence it's false!

[@kayzenl7911]

Batavian republic best anthem

[@sofeadanish4917]

French anthem ehh

[@limes2]

nah it sucks compared to the wilhemus

[@jazelespinola3170]

Lol add united Arab Emirates. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@bacongaming7493]

14:33 bad version tbh😭