Monarchs - William III - Bristol, UK
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pseudoprime
N 51° 27.033 W 002° 35.703
30U E 528139 N 5700007
This statue of William III, King of England, Scotland and Ireland, is the centerpiece of Queen's Square in Old Bristol.
Waymark Code: WM4VH2
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/01/2008
Views: 10
William of Orange came to power in the UK through the Glorious Revolution of 1688. He reigned until 1702, when he died after being thrown from his horse.
From Wikipedia:
William III or William of Orange (14 November 1650 – 8 March 1702) was the Prince of Orange from birth, Stadtholder of the main provinces of the Dutch Republic from 1672 onwards, and King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1689. Born a member of the House of Orange-Nassau, William III won the English, Scottish and Irish crowns following the Glorious Revolution, in which his uncle and father-in-law, James II, was deposed. In England, Scotland and Ireland, William ruled jointly with his wife, Mary II, until her death on 28 December 1694. He reigned as 'William II' in Scotland, and 'William III' in England and Ireland. He is informally known in Northern Ireland and Scotland as "King Billy".
Monarch Ranking: King / Queen
Proper Title and Name of Monarch: King William III
Country or Empire of Influence: England, Scotland and Ireland
Website for additonal information: [Web Link]
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