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William II, King o Scots
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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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Quick Facts Prince o Orange, Ring ...
William III | |
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Prince o Orange | |
Ring | 4 November 1650[1] – 8 Mairch 1702 |
Predecessor | William II |
Successor | John William Friso |
Stadtholder o Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Gelderland an Overijssel | |
Ring | July 1672 – 8 Mairch 1702 |
Predecessor | William II |
Successor | William IV |
Keeng o Ingland, Scotland an Ireland (mair ...) | |
Reing | 13 February 1689 – 8 March 1702 |
Coronation | 11 April 1689 |
Predecessor | James II & VII |
Successor | Anne |
Co-monarch | Mary II |
Born | 4 November 1650(1650-11-04) [N.S.: 14 November 1650][1] Binnenhof, The Hague |
Dee'd | 8 Mairch 1702(1702-03-08) (aged 51) [N.S.: 19 Mairch 1702] Kensington Palace, Lunnon |
Buirial | Westminster Abbey, Lunnon |
Spoose | Mary II o Ingland |
Hoose | Hoose o Orange-Nassau |
Faither | William II, Prince o Orange |
Mither | Mary, Princess Ryal |
Releegion | Protestantism |
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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.