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William III of Orange 1650-1702
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William III was also called William
of Orange.
He was stadholder of the United Provinces of the
Netherlands from 1672 until 1702 and King of Great Britain from 1689
until 1702. As such he ruled together with
Queen Mary II
until she died in 1694.
See also the chart
Governments in History. |
In 1701, William III formed the Grand Alliance of Austria, the
Empire, the United Provinces, England, and other powers, against
France.
In 1702, William died, but his successor,
Queen Anne, adheres to the Grand
Alliance and war is proclaimed against France.
The Family of William III of Orange
William's father was William II, the Prince of Orange. His mother
was Mary, daughter of
Charles I of England.
William's Campaigns
Here is a map of Williams trip from the coast to the English throne.
England Campaigns 1685 - 1688
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Map of
England and Wales: Route of William of Orange (1688)
And here is a map of the
Jacobite
War which William fought because former king
James II wanted to have his job back.
Ireland 1689 - 1691 Jacobite War
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Map of William's march in Ireland, 1690:
Map of
William's March in 1690
This map here illustrates William's campaigns on the European
continent during the
War of the Grand Alliance.
Flanders and
Brabant 1690 - 1696
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