Redefining William III: The Impact of the King-Stadholder in International Context

by Esther Mijers (Editor), David Onnekink (Editor)

William III (1650 - 1702) was Stadholder in the United Provinces and King of England, Scotland and Ireland. His reign has always intrigued historians, as it encompassed such defining events as the Dutch year of Disaster (1672), the Glorious Revolution (1688) and the ensuing wars against France.

Although William has played a pivotal role in the political and religious history of his countries, the significance and international impact of his reign is still not very well understood. This volume contains a number of innovative essays from specialists in the field, which have evolved from papers delivered to an international conference held at the University of Utrecht in December 2002.

By focusing on the entire period 1650-1702 from an international perspective, the volume moves historical discussion away from the traditional analysis of single events to encompass William's entire reign from a variety of political, religious, intellectual and cultural positions. In so doing it offers a new perspective on the British and Dutch reigns of William III, as well as the wider European milieu.

332 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 2007

Reviews

[Emilija · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. It was comprised of various chapters written by different authors, so some were better than others. I particularly liked the comparison one chapter made between William III and William the Stadholder and how it was almost the other way around. It would have been nice if there had been a little bit more in regards to the influence of Mary on William, but I still really enjoyed this book.

[Альберто Лорэдо · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome work which gives a 360° view of William III life and reigns. The authors acknowledge that it's missing the part of his relationship with the Habsburgs but it doesn't take away any of the credit for this majestic work.