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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- King of England, Scotland, and Ireland (1689–1702), Dutch stadholder (1672–1702), and prince of Orange. Married to Mary, daughter of James II, he was asked by the opponents of James to invade England (1688) and was proclaimed joint monarch with Mary (1689) after James fled.
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- noun King of England and Scotland and Ireland; he married the daughter of James II and was invited by opponents of James II to invade England; when James fled, William III and Mary II were declared joint monarchs (1650-1702)
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The Act of Settlement was passed by parliament and signed on 12 June 1701 by William III, a childless widower pushing 50, in poor health and largely immune to female charm.
Royal equality act will end succession of first born male - rather than older sister 2011
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The window tax was introduced in 1696 in the final years of King William III's reign and had its most profound effect on Britain's housing during the reign of Queen Anne.
Windows could be boarded up as tenants try to avoid benefits penalties 2011
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But “KP,” as Diana called the imposing three-story, twenty-eight-room Georgian brick structure that had once been home to William III, was located in the heart of London.
William and Kate Christopher Andersen 2011
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But “KP,” as Diana called the imposing three-story, twenty-eight-room Georgian brick structure that had once been home to William III, was located in the heart of London.
William and Kate Christopher Andersen 2011
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Having endured decades of religious and political turmoil, and fearful for the Protestant succession, it was to the descendants of this Stuart that William III's supporters went in search of a monarch to keep the other Stuarts out.
Royal equality act will end succession of first born male - rather than older sister 2011
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King William III would play war games with his nephew in this room.
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In 1696, King William III of England imposed a tax on glass.
Archive 2010-05-01 2010
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In 1696, King William III of England imposed a tax on glass.
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King William III would play war games with his nephew in this room.
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King William III would play war games with his nephew in this room.
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