SÆVIS

Word from the life motto of William the Silent in The Hague.

William the Silent (1533–1584) was the leader of the Dutch Revolt and the ancestor of the Dutch monarchy. His full motto was 'sævis tranquillus in undis' meaning 'calm in the savage waves'. It is part of the pavement between Kneuterdijk Palace and Noordeinde Palace.

Place: 's-Gravenhage