William III, the Stadholder-King: A Political BiographyRoutledge, 2017. márc. 2. - 380 oldal In Britain the name of William III is synonymous with sectarianism and Orangism. Ever since he burst onto the English political landscape in 1688 to take the throne of his catholic uncle, James II, William has tended to be viewed within a largely domestic sphere. Yet, it has been acknowledged that William's main motivation in accepting the English crown was to aid the ongoing struggles of the United Provinces against the might of Louis XIV's France. Whilst both the British and European aspects of William's activities have been studied before, there has until now been no English language book that draws together both his Dutch and British concerns. In this book, made available in English for the first time, Wout Troost exploits his detailed knowledge of Dutch, English, Scottish and Irish sources to paint a holistic and convincing political analysis of William's reign. Beginning with a brief biography of William, the real strength of this book lies in its analysis of the first part of William's reign before the events of 1688. It is this crucial period that has been most neglected by English-speaking historians, despite the fact that it is crucial to understanding the events that follow. For without an appreciation of William's formative years as Stadholder and soldier, his actions and decisions relating to the English crown cannot be properly construed. Providing a truly balanced insight into the political career of William, this book will be welcomed by all those with in interest in European history, or who wish to better understand the political and religious geography of modern Britain. The translation of this book was made possible by a generous subsidy from NWO, the Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek. |
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... Gelderland and Overijssel The Tools for the Task: Holland and Zeeland 6 The Peace of Nijmegen (1672–78) The Negotiations at Cologne and the Conclusion of the Quadruple Alliance The Peace of Westminster Louis XIV Retains the Upper Hand ...
... Gelderland and Overijssel The Tools for the Task: Holland and Zeeland 6 The Peace of Nijmegen (1672–78) The Negotiations at Cologne and the Conclusion of the Quadruple Alliance The Peace of Westminster Louis XIV Retains the Upper Hand ...
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... Gelderland and Overijssel, adding the functions of captain-general of five provinces and admiral- general of the Union. On the one hand the stadholder was the servant of the States, while on the other he had powers that gave his ...
... Gelderland and Overijssel, adding the functions of captain-general of five provinces and admiral- general of the Union. On the one hand the stadholder was the servant of the States, while on the other he had powers that gave his ...
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... Gelderland also gave similar instructions to its delegates the secret committees lost much of their considerable influence on foreign policy.53 Frederick Henry bowed to the will of the province of Holland. He was too cautious to pick a ...
... Gelderland also gave similar instructions to its delegates the secret committees lost much of their considerable influence on foreign policy.53 Frederick Henry bowed to the will of the province of Holland. He was too cautious to pick a ...
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... Gelderland and Overijssel, with himself as his deputy. Holland sent delegates to the three provinces to frustrate the nomination.89 They were successful, and Mary and Amalia van Solms were at any rate happy that William Frederick had ...
... Gelderland and Overijssel, with himself as his deputy. Holland sent delegates to the three provinces to frustrate the nomination.89 They were successful, and Mary and Amalia van Solms were at any rate happy that William Frederick had ...
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... Gelderland, he wrote that until the beginning of 1672, all he had done was 'to bend to suffering and endurance'.4 In March 1684 the Prince described his childhood to the Brandenburg ambassador Paul Fuchs in similar terms: 'born in ...
... Gelderland, he wrote that until the beginning of 1672, all he had done was 'to bend to suffering and endurance'.4 In March 1684 the Prince described his childhood to the Brandenburg ambassador Paul Fuchs in similar terms: 'born in ...
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