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Article: England in the 1690s: Revolution, Religion and War
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- Anglican and Episcopal History
- Article date:
- June 1, 2001
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CopyrightCopyright Historical Society of the Episcopal Church Jun 2001. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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CRAIG ROSE. England in the 1690s: Revolution, Religion and War. History of Early Modern England series. Oxford, England: Blackwell Publishers, 1999. Pp. xvii + 331, illustrations, notes, index. $36.95 (paper).
In November 1688 William of Orange, the son-in-law of the British king, James II, invaded England, an act that led to James' flight from England and the crowning of William and Mary as England's rulers, the last British monarchs to gain the throne by force of arms. Hailed by many as a Protestant savior, William's reign was an often tragic period of continuing controversy. William, by nature cold and shy, never won the love of his people, and his actions, especially regarding the ...