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King of. England. William III. In November 1677 William had married his cousin Mary, daughter of James, duke of York (later King James II of England). William himself stood fourth in the English succession, and this marriage with the heiress presumptive gave him added importance in England, though during Charles II’s reign his role in English ...
Feb 17, 2011 · Last updated 2011-02-17. Today William III is mostly remembered for his association with the Battle of the Boyne. He only got involved in Ireland, though, to further his aims in Europe, and it...
William III, Dutch Willem Hendrik , (born Nov. 14, 1650, The Hague, United Provinces of the Netherlands—died March 19, 1702, London, Eng.), Stadtholder of the United Provinces of the Netherlands (1672–1702) and king of England, Scotland, and Ireland (1689–1702).
A history of William III (of Orange), married to Mary II. William became King of England, ruling jointly with his wife, in the 'Glorious Revolution' and led his...
William III of England (The Hague, November 14, 1650 – Kensington Palace, March 8, 1702; also known as William II of Scotland and William III of Orange) was a Dutch aristocrat and a Protestant Prince of Orange from his birth, Stadtholder of the main provinces of the Dutch Republic from June 28, 1672, King of England and King of Ireland from ...
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Jun 11, 2018 · William III (1650-1702), Prince of Orange, reigned as king of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1689 to 1702. He was also stadholder of the United Netherlands from 1672 to 1702. As perhaps the pivotal European figure of the late 17th century, William of Orange remains most noted for having fought France, the dominant power in Europe, to a ...
William III and Mary II were England’s first joint sovereigns, with Mary sharing equal status and power. William and Mary came to the throne after the "Glorious Revolution" of 1688 when Mary’s father, James II, was deposed for trying to enforce Catholic tolerance in England. The King and Queen ruled jointly from 1689 until Mary’s death ...
