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Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 722 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1703
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : BNC:1001934160
Author : Bryan Bevan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015040030119
Descended from a long line of doughty warriors and statesmen, William Prince of Orange was born in the Hague during November1650, son of a Dutch father and a Scottish Stuart Princess, eldest daughter of Charles I. Banned at first from succeeding to his hereditary offices by the Act of Seclusion, William's boyhood was rather lonely. His early life was bounded by the Anglo-Dutch naval wars during Cromwell's Protectorate and after the Restoration of Charles II. Acquiring his first military experience during the invasion of Holland by King Louis XIV in 1672, he revealed qualities of heroism and patriotism, refusing to submit to the might of France. He was, above all, a European, having an intimate knowledge of her various peoples. Bryan Bevan, in his new biography of the Prince, discusses William's qualities as a statesman, revealing his many virtues but not silent as to his marked faults. What were his real motives when invading his father-in-law James' kingdom? William III, reigning jointly with Mary II, had an unusual marriage but the deep attachment he felt for her surprised many. However, for the most part, in his private and public life, men friends mattered more to him than female society. William's bravery in battle has never been questioned. but he was never a great soldier. His greatness shone rather in his patience and skill in forging a grand alliance of nations against Louis XIV's ambition to dominate Europe. He was before his time in belief in the balance of power. 207p, 8 b/w pls (Rubicon Press 1997)
Author : Historicus Historicus
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1019400730
This detailed biography of William III, written under the pseudonym Historicus, offers a comprehensive look at the life and reign of this important monarch. From his rise to power in the Dutch Republic to his eventual ascension to the British throne, Historicus examines the political and military strategies that made William III a pivotal figure in European history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : John Sprott Ryan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1836
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : IND:32000009962574
Author : William Pull
Publisher : Unicorn
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2021-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1913491609
A detailed study in the struggle for power between seventeenth-century European ruling elites. This book tells the story of William of Orange before he became the king of England, examining the system of clan family and patron-client relationships across Europe on which the prince's political and diplomatic influences rested. His skillful personal ability with the political elites in the Dutch Republic and England enabled his rise to power in the republic and later to the throne of England. Providing a full and detailed recounting of the dramatic clash between William's regime with Louis XIV's governance of France, the book does not shy away from engaging in historical controversies. The action that gives the story its impetus will be of equal interest to academics and general historians alike. Drawing from English and Dutch sources and historiography, the book is a major contribution to academic studies of this crucial historical figure of the second half of the seventeenth century.
Author : Arthur Hill-Trevor Dungannon (Viscount)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1835
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : HARVARD:32044081146516
Author : R. B.
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1876
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : MINN:31951002459391P
Author : Historicus (of Belfast, Ireland.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1876
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1429066669
Author : R. B.
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1814
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : UOM:39015069904517
Author : Herbert H. Rowen
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1990-09-20
Category : History
ISBN : 0521396530
This major study provides the first comprehensive assessment of an important European institution, the Stadholderate of the Dutch Republic. Professor Rowen looks at the career of each Prince of Orange in turn, from William I ('The Silent'), to the last and saddest, William V, examining their roles as Stadholder and interweaving their personal lives and characters with the development of the institution. Without engaging in psycho-history, Rowen treats the individual personality of each Stadholder as a significant factor, and shows how the Stadholderate contributed to a distinctive political and constitutional coloration that rendered the United Provinces unique in Europe. The work assesses the contribution of the Stadholderate to the rise and subsequent fall of the Dutch Republic as one of the great powers of early modern Europe, and analyses each prince within his contemporary context, avoiding the highly present-minded approach of many of the Republic's subsequent historians. The Princes of Orange is thus neither a work of hagiography, glorifying the Dutch royal house, nor a piece of destructive iconoclasm, but an authoritative account of a most unusual political, dynastic and diplomatic institution.
Author : Tony Claydon
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2024-08-22
Category : History
ISBN : 1032212780
This is a political biography of William III (1650-1702): prince of Orange; stadhouder in the Netherlands from 1672; and (in a novel joint monarchy with his wife, Mary), king of England, Scotland, and Ireland after the revolution of 1688-9. William III explains how William overcame huge disadvantages at his birth to regain his family's traditional dominance of Dutch politics; how he dedicated his life to the defeat of Louis XIV of France; how this brought him to the Stuart thrones in Britain and Ireland; and how he managed a war from 1689 which shifted the balance of Europe. William achieved these remarkable successes by being a new kind of 'hybrid' ruler. He befitted the traditional roles of aristocratic leadership and royalty: acting as a war leader, displaying personal and court magnificence, manipulating dynastic ties, and performing an authoritative masculinity. Yet he was also a master of an emerging public politics in which the opinions of others, and even wide populations, mattered. He persuaded his countries to fight Louis XIV of France with a brilliant mixture of mass print propaganda; skills of persuasion, compromise, and consent-building; a strong partnership with his popular wife; and a presentation of himself as his people's servant. For all this significance, and innovation, he deserves to be far better known than he has been among anyone interested in the origins of modern Europe. This book will appeal to scholars and students alike studying the life and rule of William III, as well as more general audiences interested in the history of early modern England, Scotland, and Ireland within the political landscape of Western Europe.
Author : Sir Richard Blackmore
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1723
Category : Conspiracies
ISBN : UOM:39015063801032
Author : Brian Best
Publisher : Frontline Books
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781526795236
“Essential reading for anyone who wanted to know the real story of how William of Orange became King of England” (Books Monthly). In 1688, a vast fleet of 463 ships, twice the size of the Spanish Armada, put to sea from Holland. On board was William of Orange with 40,000 soldiers—their objective, England. The Protestant William had been encouraged by a group of Church of England bishops to risk everything and oust the Catholic King James. He landed at Tor Bay in Devon and soon gathered enough support, including that of John Churchill, the future Duke of Marlborough, to cause King James to flee to France. It had been seen, in the eyes of most in England and Scotland as a “Glorious” Revolution. William ascended the throne along with his wife Mary, the daughter of England’s Charles II, who had preceded James. Though the revolution had been virtually bloodless, William had to fight to keep his crown. Most Irish were Catholics and King William’s armies met stiff opposition there. In this, James saw a chance to regain his crown. Sailing to Ireland, he led his Jacobite troops against William at the Battle of the Boyne on 1 July 1690. James was defeated, ending his hopes of ousting William. There were also large numbers of Catholics in Scotland, but they too were defeated by William’s army at the Battle of Killiecrankie. This, in turn, led to the infamous Massacre of Glencoe. The accession of William and Mary to the throne was a landmark moment in British history, one which saw Parliament emerge into the modern state. In January 1689, two months after the Glorious Revolution, Parliament met and in February a Declaration of Rights was incorporated into the Bill of Rights. This included the measure that the crown could not tax without Parliament’s consent or interfere in elections. William, therefore, is not only known both for being one of England’s most revolutionary kings, but also one of the least remembered.
Author : William III (King of England)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 734 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1703
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0023396037
Author : Lisa Jardine
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 1063 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2011-02-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9780062043382
“A thoroughly researched and provocative revisionist study.” — Wall Street Journal “Going Dutch is elegant and thought-provoking. . . . Jardine evokes a dialogue of civilizations.” — Lisa Ko, author of The Leavers “She explores the fascinating Anglo-Dutch relationship to answer how and why two sworn foes became friends so seamlessly. . . . A highly original work that will appeal to fans of Simon Schama’s The Embarrassment of Riches.” — Publishers Weekly “Jardine meticulously studies the exchange of ideas between England and Holland...she leaves no stone unturned...Absorbing, enjoyable reading.” — Kirkus Reviews “Jardine understands and appreciates her sources, and she writes exceptionally lively history. A pleasure to read, this book is enthusiastically recommended...” — Library Journal