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'''William of Orange''' was an [[English]] and [[Scottish]] [[king]] who came to the throne after overthrowing [[James II]] in the [[Glorious Revolution]] in | '''William of Orange''', later known as '''William III''' was an [[English]] and [[Scottish]] [[king]] who came to the throne after overthrowing [[James II]] in the [[Glorious Revolution]] in [[1688]]. In contrast to the [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] James II, William was a [[Protestant]]. He was married to James II's daughter [[Mary II|Mary]] and, together, reigning jointly as monarchs. | ||
After the birth of James II's son [[James Stuart]] in 1688, there was a rumour that he had been smuggled into his mother's bedchamber in a warming pan. William and Mary encouraged this rumour as, if it were true, it would mean that Mary was the first in line to the English and Scottish thrones. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Glorious Revolution (audio story)|The Glorious Revolution]]'') | After the birth of James II's son [[James Stuart]] in around 1688, there was a rumour that he had been smuggled into his mother's bedchamber in a warming pan. William and Mary encouraged this rumour as, if it were true, it would mean that Mary was the first in line to the English and Scottish thrones. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Glorious Revolution (audio story)|The Glorious Revolution]]'') | ||
According to a [[newspaper]] that the [[Fifth Doctor]] and [[Turlough]] read, William died on [[8 March]] [[1702]]. His death caused ordinary English subjects to toast the health of the heir-apparent, [[Anne (Queen of Great Britain)|Princess Anne]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Phantasmagoria (audio story)|Phantasmagoria]]'') | According to a [[newspaper]] that the [[Fifth Doctor]] and [[Turlough]] read, William died on [[8 March]] [[1702]]. His death caused ordinary English subjects to toast the health of the heir-apparent, [[Anne (Queen of Great Britain)|Princess Anne]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Phantasmagoria (audio story)|Phantasmagoria]]'') | ||
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* He was played by [[Alan Rowe]] in the 1969 BBC drama series ''The First Churchills''. | * He was played by [[Alan Rowe]] in the 1969 BBC drama series ''The First Churchills''. | ||
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Revision as of 06:18, 8 February 2020
William of Orange, later known as William III was an English and Scottish king who came to the throne after overthrowing James II in the Glorious Revolution in 1688. In contrast to the Catholic James II, William was a Protestant. He was married to James II's daughter Mary and, together, reigning jointly as monarchs.
After the birth of James II's son James Stuart in around 1688, there was a rumour that he had been smuggled into his mother's bedchamber in a warming pan. William and Mary encouraged this rumour as, if it were true, it would mean that Mary was the first in line to the English and Scottish thrones. (AUDIO: The Glorious Revolution)
According to a newspaper that the Fifth Doctor and Turlough read, William died on 8 March 1702. His death caused ordinary English subjects to toast the health of the heir-apparent, Princess Anne. (AUDIO: Phantasmagoria)
Behind the scenes
- He was played by Alan Rowe in the 1969 BBC drama series The First Churchills.
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