William III the Stadholder-king: A Political BiographyAshgate, 2005 - 361 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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... early as April 1675.5 " The city of Amsterdam was the first to oppose the continuation of the war , for economic and political reasons . The war was inflicting enormous damage on the economy . Louis XIV had withdrawn from the Republic ...
... early as April 1675.5 " The city of Amsterdam was the first to oppose the continuation of the war , for economic and political reasons . The war was inflicting enormous damage on the economy . Louis XIV had withdrawn from the Republic ...
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... early 1680s . Though the French were prepared to restore Luxembourg , William regarded an equivalent , consisting of Tournai , Ypres , Condé , Maubeuge and Menin , as much more important , " since that equivalent , as he wrote to ...
... early 1680s . Though the French were prepared to restore Luxembourg , William regarded an equivalent , consisting of Tournai , Ypres , Condé , Maubeuge and Menin , as much more important , " since that equivalent , as he wrote to ...
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... early spring and not returning to England until the campaigning season was over . And first he had to go hunting in Het Loo or Dieren ! That meant that Parliament could not meet until autumn and was prorogued or dissolved early in the ...
... early spring and not returning to England until the campaigning season was over . And first he had to go hunting in Het Loo or Dieren ! That meant that Parliament could not meet until autumn and was prorogued or dissolved early in the ...
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