William III

American  

noun

1. William III of Orange, 1650–1702, stadholder of the United Provinces of the Netherlands 1672–1702; king of England 1689–1702, joint ruler with his wife, Mary II.

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William III British  

noun

1. known as William of Orange. 1650–1702, stadholder of the Netherlands (1672–1702) and king of Great Britain and Ireland (1689–1702). He was invited by opponents of James II to accept the British throne (1688) and ruled jointly with his wife Mary II (James' daughter) until her death in 1694

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Example Sentences

Second, William III, the king of both England and Scotland, would always prioritize the strategic needs of the former over those of the latter.

From The Wall Street Journal

England’s King William III, who also held the Scottish crown, looked the other way, hoping to win over the Spanish in his campaign against France.

From The Wall Street Journal

The bonfires commemorate the actions of King William III's supporters in 1690, who lit fires across the countryside to welcome and guide him to the battle site.

From BBC

The Twelfth commemorates the Battle of the Boyne in 1690 when the Protestant King William III - also known as King Billy and William of Orange - defeated Catholic King James II.

From BBC

The date commemorates the Battle of the Boyne in 1690 when the Protestant King William III - also known as King Billy and William of Orange - defeated Catholic King James II.

From BBC