The equestrian statue of William III wearing a traffic cone hat - Queen Square, Bristol

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Rumours about the sexual proclivities of #WilliamIII began to spread as soon as he took the English throne. What went on behind the closed doors of the royal court had implications for the nation.

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I know several people have said this has been superseded, but I have to say it was a thoroughly enjoyable and enlightening read - great use of original sources that give a real feel of the personalities involved.
#History #Heritage #JamesII #MaryII #QueenAnne #WilliamIII

Rumours about the sexual proclivities of #WilliamIII began to spread as soon as he took the English throne. What went on behind the closed doors of the court had implications for the nation.

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Great afternoon in #PaleisHetLoo, Apeldoorn, the Netherlands. Est 1686 by #WilliamIII, Prince of Orange, King of 🇬🇧, Stadtholder of 🇳🇱. Reopend in 2022 after a successful renovation of palace & gardens #mustsee (pic4 William III on Queen Square, #Bristol).

My review of Stephan Baxter’s William III #BritishHistory #WilliamIII #KingsofGreatBritian #GloriousRevolution
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John #Eccles 1668-1735 longest serving Master of KingsMusick, served 4 monarchs (WilliamIII, Anne, GeorgeI & GeorgeII)
opera “#Semele” (c1707)
Cambridge Handel #Opera Company production w Cambridge #EarlyMusic & Academy of AncientMusic @AAMorchestra - JulianPerkins dir
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DYK #WilliamIII was infamous for his male lovers? Wits called his palace the chateau de derrière—“bum manor”. Some say he gave 250,000+ acres to his two favorite lovers. His queen, Mary, was just as generous w/women she favored at court. HowSexGotScrewedUp.com #QueerHistory

DYK #WilliamIII was infamous for his male lovers? Wits called his palace the chateau de derrière—“bum manor”. Some say he gave 250,000+ acres to his two favorite lovers. His queen, Mary, was just as generous w/women she favored at court. HowSexGotScrewedUp.com #QueerHistory

#WilliamIII died #OnThisDay in 1702; his accession in 1688 was part of the #GloriousRevolution that helped democratize the United Kingdom & he assembled the coalition that would defeat #LouisXIV's plans for French hegemony in Europe after William of Orange's death...
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Queen Square, Bristol. Equestrian statue of William III. 1736 by John Michael Rysbrack. Photo: 02.09.2025. #Bristol #statue #eqyestrian #WilliamIII #JohnRysbrack

The Battle of the Boyne, a politically influential conflict that involved and affected an entire continent. What can we learn?

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Godfrey #Kneller (1646-1723)
Portrait of King #WilliamIII (1650-1702), who was crowned #OnThisDay in 1689
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St George's Hall, #WindsorCastle
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