# Maurice of Nassau — The Laughing Cavalier character guide

> Maurice of Nassau in The Laughing Cavalier by Baroness Orczy.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Maurice of Orange, the Prince of Orange

**First appearance:** 0003-i-new-year-s-eve

## Who they are

Prince of Orange and Stadtholder, a historical figure in the plot.

## In the story

### [The Prologue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_laughing_cavalier_se/chapters/the-prologue)

The Stadtholder targeted by the conspiracy; his vengeance against the Barneveld family is a key backdrop.

### [Brother and Sister](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_laughing_cavalier_se/chapters/v-brother-and-sister)

Referenced as the Prince of Orange, the target of the conspiracy and benefactor of the Beresteyn family.

### [A Nocturne](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_laughing_cavalier_se/chapters/xxx-a-nocturne)

The Prince of Orange, whose life is threatened; Gilda seeks to warn him.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_laughing_cavalier_se/characters/maurice_of_nassau
- Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_laughing_cavalier_se
- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_laughing_cavalier_se/characters