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'''William of Orange''' was an [[English]] [[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 the pair reigned 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]]: | 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]]: {{cs|The Glorious Revolution (audio story)}}) | ||
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]]: | 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]]: {{cs|Phantasmagoria (audio story)}}) | ||
In [[1831]], a [[statue]] of William III on horseback stood in the centre of [[Queen Square]] in [[Bristol]], having been erected there almost a century earlier. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Reckless Engineering (novel)}}) | |||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
* 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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Latest revision as of 19:45, 30 October 2024
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 the pair reigned 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 [+]Loading...["The Glorious Revolution (audio story)"])
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 [+]Loading...["Phantasmagoria (audio story)"])
In 1831, a statue of William III on horseback stood in the centre of Queen Square in Bristol, having been erected there almost a century earlier. (PROSE: Reckless Engineering [+]Loading...["Reckless Engineering (novel)"])
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- He was played by Alan Rowe in the 1969 BBC drama series The First Churchills.
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