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'''Orangism''', with supporters known as '''Orangists''', may refer to one of several political movements:
'''Orangism''' is a form of royalistic loyalty to the House of [[Orange-Nassau]] of the [[Netherlands]]. Most people in the [[Netherlands]] are Orangists (only 15% of them want a [[republic]] and no significant group supports another house).
*[[Orangism (Dutch Republic)]], a loosely defined current in support of a mixed constitution (until 1795)
Orangism is also the name of a political current in [[Belgium]], especially in [[Flanders]] that never really wanted to be separated from the [[Netherlands]], and [[Luxembourg]]. Orangists' aim is to restore the House of [[Orange-Nassau]] on the throne of Belgium and Luxembourg, and this Orangist movement is largely inspired by the restoration of the [[United Kingdom of the Netherlands]] (see [[Whole-Netherlands]]) or the reünification of [[Flanders]] and the [[Netherlands]] (see [[Greater Netherlands]]).
*[[Orangism (Kingdom of the Netherlands)]], a liberal-monarchist trend (starting 1860s)
*[[Orangism (Belgium)]], supported the re-unification of Belgium and the Netherlands in a United Kingdom
*[[Orangism (Luxembourg)]], supported the personal union of the Netherlands and the grand-duchy of Luxembourg
*[[Orangism (Northern Ireland)]], whose followers are more usually known as Orangemen
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The movement has a relatively significant support among certain [[Flemings|Flemish]] intellectual circles in Belgium but their effect in the Netherlands is confined to some individuals, particularly of conservative leanings.
== See also ==
*[[Orange-Nassau]]
*[[Orange Order]]
*[[Glorious Revolution]]
*[[Orangeism]]
==External links==
*[http://www.koninklijkhuis.nl/english/index.jsp Official House of Orange website]
*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/teachers/ks3/history_kingbilly.shtml William, Prince of Orange]
*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/learning/william/ King Billy]
*[http://www.friesian.com/ross/orange.htm House of Orange]
[[Category:House of Nassau]]
[[nl:Orangisme]]
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