On 25 August 1561, William of Orange married for the second time. His new wife, Anna of Saxony, was described by contemporaries as "self-absorbed, weak, assertive, and cruel", and it is generally assumed that William married her to gain more influence in Saxony, Hesse and the Palatinate.Wedgwood (1944) pp. 49–50. The couple had five children. The marriage used Lutheran rites, and marked the beginning of a gradual change in his religious opinions, which was to lead William to revert to Lutheranism and eventually moderate Calvinism. Still, he remained tolerant of other religious opinions.
on 25 august 1561 william of orange married for the second time his new wife anna of saxony was described by contemporaries as "self-absorbed weak assertive and cruel" and it is generally assumed that william married her to gain more influence in saxony hesse and the palatinatewedgwood (1944) pp 49–50 the couple had five children the marriage used lutheran rites and marked the beginning of a gradual change in his religious opinions which was to lead william to revert to lutheranism and eventually moderate calvinism still he remained tolerant of other religious opinions