Orangism (Netherlands)

Orangism (Netherlands)

Orangism is a monarchist political support for the House of Orange-Nassau as monarchy of the Netherlands. It played a significant role in the political history of the Netherlands since the Dutch revolt. Since the mid-19th century, the Netherlands has been a constitutional monarchy, meaning that the term 'Orangism' is no longer in general use and that the House of Orange, and the colour orange are now national symbols without much other political significance. Supporters of the monarchy are now referred to as 'monarchists' or 'supporters of the monarchy' rather than Orangists, with anti-monarchists known as 'republicans'.