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In Britain the name of William III is synonymous with sectarianism
and Orangism. Ever since he burst onto the English political
landscape in 1688 to take the throne of his catholic uncle, James
II, William has tended to be viewed within a largely domestic
sphere. Yet, it has been acknowledged that William's main
motivation in accepting the English crown was to aid the ongoing
struggles of the United Provinces against the might of Louis XIV's
France. Whilst both the British and European aspects of William's
activities have been studied before, there has until now been no
English language book that draws together both his Dutch and
British concerns. In this book, made available in English for the
first time, Wout Troost exploits his detailed knowledge of Dutch,
English, Scottish and Irish sources to paint a holistic and
convincing political analysis of William's reign. Beginning with a
brief biography of William, the real strength of this book lies in
its analysis of the first part of William's reign before the events
of 1688. It is this crucial period that has been most neglected by
English-speaking historians, despite the fact that it is crucial to
understanding the events that follow. For without an appreciation
of William's formative years as Stadholder and soldier, his actions
and decisions relating to the English crown cannot be properly
construed. Providing a truly balanced insight into the political
career of William, this book will be welcomed by all those with in
interest in European history, or who wish to better understand the
political and religious geography of modern Britain. The
translation of this book was made possible by a generous subsidy
from NWO, the Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk
Onderzoek.
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