This volume is a comparative study of the policies, processes and effects of William III's reign, from 1672 to 1702, within the context of the British Isles and the United Provinces in Europe. Key issues dealt with are the King Stadholder's position and his use of power, Protest…
The Glorious Revolution of 1688-91 was a fundamental watershed in the constitutional history of England; but the Revolution also extended to, and had a major impact on, Scotland, Ireland and North America, and had wide-ranging ramifications throughout Europe and especially in th…
"William III and Mary II are the only joint reigning sovereigns in English history. Brought to power as a result of the Glorious Revolution of 1688-9 which deposed Mary's father - the Catholic King James II - their reign was a crucial period during which new restrictions of roya…
William III's defeat of James II's Catholic army at the Battle of the Boyne on 1 July 1690 ended the Stuart dynasty's last hope of survival. It has also been central, together with the siege of Londonderry, to opposing constitutions of Irish history. John Childs gives a clear ac…
William III's defeat of James II's Catholic army at the Battle of the Boyne on 1 July 1690 ended the Stuart dynasty's last hope of survival. It has also been central, together with the siege of Londonderry, to opposing constitutions of Irish history. John Childs gives a clear ac…
To an extraordinary extent everyone in Britain still lives under the shadow of the 'Glorious Revolution' of 1688. This last successful invasion was a massive and violent event. Harris captures the sense that this was a great turning point in Britain's history and shows the sever…
To an extraordinary extent everyone in Britain still lives under the shadow of the 'Glorious Revolution' of 1688. This last successful invasion was a massive and violent event. Harris captures the sense that this was a great turning point in Britain's history and shows the sever…
