“tarnishing a reputation which has never before been subject to such accusations”
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William III of England
William III and II, also known as William of Orange, was the sovereign Prince of Orange from birth, Stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Guelders, and Overijssel in the Dutch Republic from 1672, and King of England, Ireland, and Scotland from 1689 until his death in 1702. He ruled England, Scotland, and Ireland with his wife, Queen Mary II, until her death in 1694; their joint reign is known…
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politics · King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1689 to 1702 · politician · monarch · also William III of England, William of Orange, King Billy, William II of Scotland, William III and II, William II and III
Born 14 November 1650 · Died 8 March 1702 · Q129987
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I think My Self obliged to take Notice, how well the Army there [Ireland] have behaved themselves on all Occasions, and born great Hardships with little Pay, and with so much Patience and Willingness, as could not proceed but from an Affectionate Duty to My Service, and a Zeal for the Protestant Religion.
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2026· 5 entries
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1702· 8 entries
Died 1702-03-08.
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“Upon this Occasion I cannot but take notice of the Courage and Bravery which the English Troops have shewn this last Summer; which I may say has answer'd their highest Character in any Age: And it will not be denied, that without the concurrence of the Valour and Power of England, it were impossible to put a Stop to the Ambition and Greatness of France.”
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“I think My Self obliged to take Notice, how well the Army there [Ireland] have behaved themselves on all Occasions, and born great Hardships with little Pay, and with so much Patience and Willingness, as could not proceed but from an Affectionate Duty to My Service, and a Zeal for the Protestant Religion.”
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“[I]t will well Deserve Your Consideration, Whether We are not defective both in the Number of Our Shipping, and in proper Ports to the Westward, for the better Annoying Our Enemies, and Protecting Our Trade, so Essential to the Welfare of this Kingdom.”
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“I did recommend to the last Parliament the Forming some good Bill for the Encouragement and Increase of Seamen; I hope you will not let this Session pass without doing somewhat in it; and that you will consider of such Laws as may be proper for the advancement of Trade, and will have a particular regard to that of the East-Indies, lest it should be lost to the Nation.”
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“I shall conclude with telling You, That as I have, with the Hazard of every Thing, Rescued your Religion, Laws and Liberties, when they were in the Extremest Danger; so I shall place the Glory of My Reign in Preserving them Entire, and leaving them so to Posterity.”
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“[T]he Flourishing of Trade, the Supporting of Credit, and the Quiet of Peoples Minds at home, will depend upon the Opinion they have of their Security; and to preserve to England the Weight and Influence it has at present on the Councils and Affairs Abroad, it will be requisite Europe should see you will not be wanting to your selves.”
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“In order to obviate the general Calamity with which the rest of Christendom is threatned by this Exorbitant Power of France, I have concluded several Alliances, according to the Encouragement given Me by Both Houses of Parliament; which I will direct shall be laid before you, and which I do not doubt you will enable Me to make good.”
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1694· 3 entries
Career landmark: monarch of England (1694–1702).
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Career landmark: King of Ireland (1694–1702).
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Career landmark: monarch of Scotland (1694–1702).
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1689· 4 entries
Career landmark: King of Ireland (Iure uxoris) (1689–1694).
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Career landmark: Lord High Admiral (1689–1689).
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Career landmark: king of Scotland (jure uxoris) (1689–1694).
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Career landmark: King of England (jure uxoris) (1689–1694).
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1672· 1 entry
Career landmark: stadtholder (1672–1702).
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1650· 2 entries
Born 1650-11-14.
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Career landmark: Prince of Orange (1650–1702).
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