William II, King o Scots (14 November 1650 - 8 Mairch 1702) wis Stadthauder frae 1672 he as William III o Orange ower Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Guelders, an Overijssel o the Dutch Republic. He wis Keeng o Scots frae 11 Aprile 1689 an Keeng o Ingland an Keeng o Ireland frae 13 Februar 1689. In aw thae fower cases, he held thae titles till his daith on 8t Mairch 1702. He is cried "King Billy" an aw.

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William III
William III bi Sir Godfrey Kneller
Prince o Orange
Ring4 November 1650[1] 
8 Mairch 1702
PredecessorWilliam II
SuccessorJohn William Friso
Stadtholder o Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Gelderland an Overijssel
RingJuly 1672 – 8 Mairch 1702
PredecessorWilliam II
SuccessorWilliam IV
Keeng o Ingland, Scotland an Ireland (mair ...)
Reing13 February 1689 –
8 March 1702
Coronation11 April 1689
PredecessorJames II & VII
SuccessorAnne
Co-monarchMary II
Born4 November 1650(1650-11-04)
[N.S.: 14 November 1650][1]
Binnenhof, The Hague
Dee'd8 Mairch 1702(1702-03-08) (aged 51)
[N.S.: 19 Mairch 1702]
Kensington Palace, Lunnon
BuirialWestminster Abbey, Lunnon
SpooseMary II o Ingland
HooseHoose o Orange-Nassau
FaitherWilliam II, Prince o Orange
MitherMary, Princess Ryal
ReleegionProtestantism
SeegnaturWilliam III's signature
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William wis born in the Netherlands. His mither wis Mary Stuart. Mary wis the sister tae the King o Ingland, Ireland an Scotland, James VII & II.

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