William III of England

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was William III of England born?November 4, 1650
2. When did William III of England die?March 8, 1702 (age 51)
3. Where was William III of England born?The Hague, Dutch Republic (now the Netherlands)
4. What is the career?Stadtholder of the Dutch Republic, King of England, Scotland, and Ireland
5. Who was William III of England?William III was a prince from the Netherlands who became king of England. He married Mary II and worked to change how the country was ruled.
6. How did William become king?The Immortal Seven invited William to come to England because many people were unhappy with the Catholic king James II. William landed in 1688 and the Glorious Revolution made him king.

Hegemonic Ambitions: The desire of a state to dominate or exert overwhelming influence over other states.
Constitutionalism: A political philosophy advocating for government by laws and a constitution that limits the power of rulers.
Balance of Power: A state of affairs in which the military strength of nations is roughly equal, preventing any one nation from dominating others.