William III

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.

William III

noun

1. William III16501702MBritishDutchPOLITICS: hereditary ruler 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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One of the best kings of England, William III, was born in Holland.

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William III had accomplished everything he had set out to do, but he could not establish a centralized government in the republic.

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William III refused to take this particular power seriously.

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William III., introduction of the national debt and the bribery system under, 662.

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William III., riding in the grounds, met with the accident which resulted in his death.

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William III bought it from his grandson, and greatly enlarged it.

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