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King William III
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- January 1, 1970
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01-01-1970
King William III
Dutch-born King William III was recognized as the King of England in 1697 by the Treaty of Ryswick between France, Britain, Spain, and Holland. William had previously invaded England in 1688 to drive his brother-in-law, the unpopularly Catholic James II from the throne; then, taking the crown in 1689, he and his wife Queen Mary ruled over a fairly calm and prosperous ...