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Son of William II and his wife Mary (the sister of [[Charles II]] and [[James II]]). Later married James' oldest daughter Mary. Became English monarch (together with his wife) in 1689 after the [[Glorious Revolution]]. | Son of William II and his wife Mary (the sister of [[Charles II]] and [[James II]]). Later married James' oldest daughter Mary. Became English monarch (together with his wife) in 1689 after the [[Glorious Revolution]]. | ||
The reign of William III was strongly connected with the war against France and the rising influence of the [[Parliament]]. Due to the long war against France and its costs the King was dependent on the Parliament. In 1692 a general taxation was reinstalled to finance the war. The fear of the Parliament was that the King would become too influential now that he was appointing offices inside the army. So they came up with the [[Triennial Act]] and the [[Place Act]]. The Acts should secure that the Parliament will remain free from major influence of the King, but William III didn’t agree to them. The war ended in 1697 with the [[Treaty of Ryswick]] and the Parliament wanted to force the King to diminish the army. They offered him the Civil list (which still exist today), an annual grant of £700,000, for the diminishment of his army. On the 8th of March 1702 William III died, because of the wounds he received from a riding accident. | The reign of William III was strongly connected with the war against France and the rising influence of the [[Parliament]]. Due to the long war against France and its costs the King was dependent on the Parliament. In 1692 a general taxation was reinstalled to finance the war. The fear of the Parliament was that the King would become too influential now that he was appointing offices inside the army. So they came up with the [[Triennial Act]] and the [[Place Act]]. The Acts should secure that the Parliament will remain free from major influence of the King, but William III didn’t agree to them. The war ended in 1697 with the [[Treaty of Ryswick]] and the Parliament wanted to force the King to diminish the army. They offered him the [[Civil list]] (which still exist today), an annual grant of £700,000, for the diminishment of his army. On the 8th of March 1702 William III died, because of the wounds he received from a riding accident. | ||
He passed the throne on to his sister in law Queen [[Anne I]]. | He passed the throne on to his sister in law Queen [[Anne I]]. | ||
Revision as of 13:45, 3 July 2009
Reign (1689-1702)
Son of William II and his wife Mary (the sister of Charles II and James II). Later married James' oldest daughter Mary. Became English monarch (together with his wife) in 1689 after the Glorious Revolution.
The reign of William III was strongly connected with the war against France and the rising influence of the Parliament. Due to the long war against France and its costs the King was dependent on the Parliament. In 1692 a general taxation was reinstalled to finance the war. The fear of the Parliament was that the King would become too influential now that he was appointing offices inside the army. So they came up with the Triennial Act and the Place Act. The Acts should secure that the Parliament will remain free from major influence of the King, but William III didn’t agree to them. The war ended in 1697 with the Treaty of Ryswick and the Parliament wanted to force the King to diminish the army. They offered him the Civil list (which still exist today), an annual grant of £700,000, for the diminishment of his army. On the 8th of March 1702 William III died, because of the wounds he received from a riding accident. He passed the throne on to his sister in law Queen Anne I.
Literature
Maurer, Michael. Kleine Geschichte Englands. Reclam: Stuttgart 1997.