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William III

William III's Historical Timeline

  1. Prince William of Orange appointed viceroy of Overijssel

    Prince William of Orange appointed viceroy of Overijssel

  2. William III becomes stadtholder of Zeeland

    William II (Dutch: Willem II; 27 May 1626 – 6 November 1650) was sovereign Prince of Orange and Stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Guelders, Overijssel and Groningen in the United Provinces of...

  3. Prince William of Orange (27) marries English princess Mary II Stuart (15)

    Mary II (30 April 1662 – 28 December 1694) was Queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland with her husband, King William III and II, from 1689 until her death in 1694.

  4. City council of Amsterdam votes to support Prince William of Orange's invasion of England, known as "The Glorious Revolu

    City council of Amsterdam votes to support Prince William of Orange's invasion of England, known as "The Glorious Revolution" in the Netherlands

  5. Prince William of Orange accepts invitation to take up the British crown

    Prince William of Orange accepts invitation to take up the British crown

  6. Prince William of Orange, the future King William III of Britain, summons the Convention Parliament to discuss ruling jo

    Prince William of Orange, the future King William III of Britain, summons the Convention Parliament to discuss ruling jointly with his wife, Mary, the daughter of the exiled King James II

  7. King William III and Queen Mary II crowned as joint rulers of England, Scotland and Ireland

    William III and II (William Henry; Dutch: Willem Hendrik; 4 November 1650 – 8 March 1702), also known as William of Orange, was the sovereign Prince of Orange from birth, Stadtholder of Holland,...

  8. Army of Protestant King William III of England defeats deposed Roman Catholic King James II in the Battle of the Boyne a

    Army of Protestant King William III of England defeats deposed Roman Catholic King James II in the Battle of the Boyne at Oldbridge, Ireland

  9. English King William III travels to The Hague

    English King William III travels to The Hague

  10. English King William III departs to Netherlands

    English King William III departs to Netherlands

  11. King William III escapes from the Southern Netherlands back to England

    William III and II (William Henry; Dutch: Willem Hendrik; 4 November 1650 – 8 March 1702), also known as William of Orange, was the sovereign Prince of Orange from birth, Stadtholder of Holland,...

  12. English King William III departs Netherlands

    English King William III departs Netherlands

  13. English King William III travels through northern Europe

    English King William III travels through northern Europe

  14. William III dies

    William III dies

  15. Prince William of Orange becomes Knight of Garter

    A knight is a person granted an honorary title of a knighthood by a head of state (including the pope) or representative for service to the monarch, the church, or the country, especially in a...

Associated Historical Events

Prince William of Orange appointed viceroy of Overijssel

Prince William of Orange appointed viceroy of Overijssel

William III becomes stadtholder of Zeeland

William II (Dutch: Willem II; 27 May 1626 – 6 November 1650) was sovereign Prince of Orange and Stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Guelders, Overijssel and Groningen in the United Provinces of...

Prince William of Orange (27) marries English princess Mary II Stuart (15)

Mary II (30 April 1662 – 28 December 1694) was Queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland with her husband, King William III and II, from 1689 until her death in 1694.

City council of Amsterdam votes to support Prince William of Orange's invasion of England, known as "The Glorious Revolu

City council of Amsterdam votes to support Prince William of Orange's invasion of England, known as "The Glorious Revolution" in the Netherlands

Prince William of Orange accepts invitation to take up the British crown

Prince William of Orange accepts invitation to take up the British crown

Prince William of Orange, the future King William III of Britain, summons the Convention Parliament to discuss ruling jo

Prince William of Orange, the future King William III of Britain, summons the Convention Parliament to discuss ruling jointly with his wife, Mary, the daughter of the exiled King James II

King William III and Queen Mary II crowned as joint rulers of England, Scotland and Ireland

William III and II (William Henry; Dutch: Willem Hendrik; 4 November 1650 – 8 March 1702), also known as William of Orange, was the sovereign Prince of Orange from birth, Stadtholder of Holland,...

Army of Protestant King William III of England defeats deposed Roman Catholic King James II in the Battle of the Boyne a

Army of Protestant King William III of England defeats deposed Roman Catholic King James II in the Battle of the Boyne at Oldbridge, Ireland

English King William III travels to The Hague

English King William III travels to The Hague

English King William III departs to Netherlands

English King William III departs to Netherlands

King William III escapes from the Southern Netherlands back to England

William III and II (William Henry; Dutch: Willem Hendrik; 4 November 1650 – 8 March 1702), also known as William of Orange, was the sovereign Prince of Orange from birth, Stadtholder of Holland,...

English King William III departs Netherlands

English King William III departs Netherlands

English King William III travels through northern Europe

English King William III travels through northern Europe

death

William III dies

William III dies

Prince William of Orange becomes Knight of Garter

A knight is a person granted an honorary title of a knighthood by a head of state (including the pope) or representative for service to the monarch, the church, or the country, especially in a...

Frequently Asked Questions

When was William III born?
William III was born on 1650-03-08.
What historical events involved William III?
William III was involved in 15 recorded historical events, including Prince William of Orange appointed viceroy of Overijssel, William III becomes stadtholder of Zeeland, Prince William of Orange (27) marries English princess Mary II Stuart (15).
When did William III die?
William III died on 1702-01-01.

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