Person Information

Biography

William was born in Holland. His mother was Princess Mary and his father William II. William was born 9 days after his father's death, on his mother's nineteenth birthday. He was made Prince of Orange in 1650. He married Princess Mary, the eldest daughter of England's Prince James, on November 4, 1677. The two had no children. On February 12, 1689 William and Mary were proclaimed joint monarchs of England. They ruled as joint sovereigns until Mary died in 1694, after which William ruled alone until 1702.

Letter References

Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Miller Seward, November 24, 1859

Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Miller Seward, August 9, 1859

Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Miller Seward, June 27, 1833

Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Miller Seward, July 28, 1833

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Biography and Citation Information:
Biography: 
William was born in Holland. His mother was Princess Mary and his father William II. William was born 9 days after his father's death, on his mother's nineteenth birthday. He was made Prince of Orange in 1650. He married Princess Mary, the eldest daughter of England's Prince James, on November 4, 1677. The two had no children. On February 12, 1689 William and Mary were proclaimed joint monarchs of England. They ruled as joint sovereigns until Mary died in 1694, after which William ruled alone until 1702.
Citation Type: 
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title: 
The English Royal Family of America, from Jamestown to the American Revolution
Author(s) or Editor(s): 
Michael A. Beatty
Publisher Location: 
Jefferson, North Carolina, and London
Publisher Name: 
McFarland & Co.
Year: 
2003
Start Page: 
86
End Page: 
96
Citation for Birth Info:
Citation Type: 
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title: 
The English Royal Family of America, from Jamestown to the American Revolution
Author(s) or Editor(s): 
Michael A. Beatty
Publisher Location: 
Jefferson, North Carolina, and London
Publisher Name: 
McFarland & Co.
Year: 
2003
Start Page: 
86
End Page: 
96
Citation for Death Info:
Citation Type: 
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title: 
The English Royal Family of America, from Jamestown to the American Revolution
Author(s) or Editor(s): 
Michael A. Beatty
Publisher Location: 
Jefferson, North Carolina, and London
Publisher Name: 
McFarland & Co.
Year: 
2003
Start Page: 
86
End Page: 
96