# William III - King of England, Scotland and Ireland

URL: https://english-history.com/rulers/william-iii
Reign: 1689 - 1702
Born-Died: 1650 - 1702
Dynasty: House of Orange
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_III_of_England

William of Orange became joint monarch with his wife Mary after the Glorious Revolution. Their accession entrenched parliamentary control over taxation and succession and tied Britain firmly into the European coalition against Louis XIV.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [James II](https://english-history.com/rulers/james-ii)
- Succeeded by: [Mary II](https://english-history.com/rulers/mary-ii)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1689 - [Bill of Rights](https://english-history.com/timeline/1689-bill-of-rights)
- 1689 - [Claim of Right in Scotland](https://english-history.com/timeline/1689-claim-of-right-in-scotland)
- 1690 - [Battle of the Boyne](https://english-history.com/timeline/1690-battle-of-the-boyne)
- 1694 - [Bank of England is founded](https://english-history.com/timeline/1694-bank-of-england-is-founded)
- 1695 - [Licensing Act lapses](https://english-history.com/timeline/1695-licensing-act-lapses)
- 1701 - [Act of Settlement](https://english-history.com/timeline/1701-act-of-settlement)