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William III of Orange 1650 - 1702 King of England |
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William III of Orange was governor of the Netherlands when an unexpected
birth of an heir to the English throne (James III) brought about
the threat of a permanent Catholic dynasty for England.
Whigs and Tories summoned William to the throne ('For the Protestant faith and a free parliament'). The Glorious Revolution (1688) followed, and William III became King of England. |
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