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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 [[November]] [[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, they reigned as William and Mary. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Glorious Revolution (audio story)|The Glorious Revolution]]'', ''[[Phantasmagoria (audio story)|Phantasmagoria]]'') | '''William of Orange''' was an [[English]] and [[Scottish]] [[king]] who came to the throne after overthrowing [[James II]] in the [[Glorious Revolution]] in [[November]] [[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, they reigned as William and Mary. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Glorious Revolution (audio story)|The Glorious Revolution]]'', ''[[Phantasmagoria (audio story)|Phantasmagoria]]'') | ||
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 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]]'') | ||
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Revision as of 12:15, 4 November 2018
William of Orange was an English and Scottish king who came to the throne after overthrowing James II in the Glorious Revolution in November 1688. In contrast to the Catholic James II, William was a Protestant. He was married to James II's daughter Mary and, together, they reigned as William and Mary. (AUDIO: The Glorious Revolution, Phantasmagoria)
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)
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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