William of Orange
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born Nov. 14 [Nov. 4, Old Style], 1650, The Hague, Netherlands
died March 19 [March 8], 1702, London, England.
by name William Of Orange, also called William Henry, Prince Of Orange, Dutch Willem Hendrik, Prins Van Oranje
Stadholder of the United Provinces of the Netherlands as William III (1672-1702) and king of Great Britain (1689-1702), reigning jointly with Queen Mary II. (1662-1694) (until her death in 1694). He directed the European opposition to Louis XIV. (1638-1715) of France and, in Great Britain, secured the triumph of Protestantism and of Parliament.
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