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Hace 4 días · William's death meant that he would remain the only member of the Dutch House of Orange to reign over England. Members of this House had served as stadtholder of Holland and the majority of the other provinces of the Dutch Republic since the time of William the Silent (William I).
Hace 5 días · History of England. The Glorious Revolution [a] is the sequence of events that led to the deposition of James II and VII in November 1688. He was replaced by his daughter Mary II and her Dutch husband, William III of Orange, who was also his nephew. The two ruled as joint monarchs of England, Scotland, and Ireland until Mary's death in 1694.
Hace 1 día · William Shakespeare (c. 23 April 1564 – 23 April 1616) was an English playwright, poet, and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist.
Hace 4 días · Plate (Plate 32): includes large alms-dish of 1625 with merchant's mark in middle and Dutch inscription with date of gift 1639; two flagons of 1635, with spout, handle and foot, one given by Joas Godschalck, sen., 1635, with achievement-of-arms, the other by William Kint, 1613, with shield-of-arms; two large stand-patens of 1635, one with an achievement-of-arms, the other given by Cornelius ...
Hace 4 días · William Penn (born October 14, 1644, London, England—died July 30, 1718, Buckinghamshire) was an English Quaker leader and advocate of religious freedom, who oversaw the founding of the American Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a refuge for Quakers and other religious minorities of Europe.
- William Penn received a classical education at the Chigwell grammar school in Essex, England, and then matriculated at the University of Oxford (16...
- Having spent his early years in the Essex countryside, William Penn moved with his family to London and then to Ireland. After he was expelled from...
- Penn rejected Anglicanism and joined the Quakers (Society of Friends), who were subject to official persecution in England. He was the author of a...
- William Penn was an English Quaker leader and advocate of religious freedom who oversaw the founding of Pennsylvania as a refuge for Quakers and ot...
Hace 3 días · Welcome to the William the Silent quiz! In this quiz, you'll test your knowledge about the influential figure who played a pivotal role in the struggle for Dutch independence. From his early life to his contributions to the Dutch Revolt. A multiple-choice quiz by piet . Estimated time: 3 mins.
Hace 3 días · William, prince of Wales, elder son of Charles III and Princess Diana and heir apparent to the British throne. He is married to Catherine, princess of Wales, and has three children, George, Charlotte, and Louis. Learn more about his life, military service, and family.
