William lands a large Dutch force in Brixham, Devon. Defeated and captured, James VII is allowed to escape to France. Parliament states that with this act James has abdicated and William and his ...

William was the only child of William II, Prince of Orange and Princess Mary, eldest daughter of Charles I of England. He was born at The Hague in Holland on 4th November 1650, a few days after his ...

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BBC archive clips explain the significance of the Battle of the Boyne in 1690, when William (of Orange) defeated James II to secure the throne of England, Ireland and Scotland.

The first 'official' Dutch sound film was presented as a historic document on the history of the Netherlands, highlighting the importance of prince William of Orange's role during the Eighty Years ...