REDEFINING WILLIAM III: THE IMPACT OF THE KING-STADHOLDER IN INTERNATIONAL CONTEXT; ED. BY ESTHER MIJERS

William III's (1650-1702) reign as Stadholder in the United Provinces and King of England, Scotland and Ireland has always intrigued historians. This volume contains a number of innovative essays from specialists in the field, moving historical discussion away from the traditional analysis of single events to encompass William's entire reign from a variety of political, religious, intellectual and cultural positions. Content: William III as Stadholder: prince or minister? / Simon Groenveld -- William III and the three kingdoms / William A. Speck -- Ireland's role in the foreign policy of William III / Wout Troost -- The dual monarchy in practice: Anglo-Dutch alliance and war in the Spanish Netherlands 1689-1697 / John M. Stapleton -- The partition treaties, 1698-1700: a European view / John C. Rule -- William III and the reformed church of the Netherlands / Fritis Broeyer -- Protestantism, universal monarchy and Christendom in William's war propaganda, 1689-1697 / Tony Claydon -- In defence of William III: Eric Ealten and the justification of the glorious revolution / Martin can Gelderen -- Cromwell Redivius? William III as military dictator: myth and reality / Charles-Edouard Levillain -- Williamite tyranny and the whig Jacobites / Mark Goldie and Clare Jackson -- William of orange- 'Disaster for Scotland'? / Allan I. Macinnes -- William III's Stadholderly court in the Dutch republic / Olaf Morke -- William's court as king / Andrew Barclay -- William in contemporary portraits and prints / Hugh Dunthorne. Abstract: William III's (1650-1702) reign as Stadholder in the United Provinces and King of England, Scotland and Ireland has always intrigued historians. This volume contains a number of innovative essays from specialists in the field. Read more... This Volume Is A Comparative Study Of The Policies, Processes And Effects Of William Iii's Reign, From 1672 To 1702, Within The Context Of The British Isles And The United Provinces In Europe. Key Issues Dealt With Are The King Stadholder's Position And His Use Of Power, Protestantism, Foreign Policy And Propaganda. William Iii As Stadholder: Prince Or Minister? / Simon Groenveld -- William Iii And The Three Kingdoms / William A. Speck -- Ireland's Role In The Foreign Policy Of William Iii / Wout Troost -- The Dual Monarchy In Practice: Anglo-dutch Alliance And War In The Spanish Netherlands 1689-1697 / John M. Stapleton -- The Partition Treaties, 1698-1700: A European View / John C. Rule -- William Iii And The Reformed Church Of The Netherlands / Fritis Broeyer -- Protestantism, Universal Monarchy And Christendom In William's War Propaganda, 1689-1697 / Tony Claydon -- In Defence Of William Iii: Eric Ealten And The Justification Of The Glorious Revolution / Martin Can Gelderen -- Cromwell Redivius? William Iii As Military Dictator: Myth And Reality / Charles-edouard Levillain -- Williamite Tyranny And The Whig Jacobites / Mark Goldie And Clare Jackson -- William Of Orange- 'disaster For Scotland'? / Allan I. Macinnes -- William Iii's Stadholderly Court In The Dutch Republic / Olaf Morke -- William's Court As King / Andrew Barclay -- William In Contemporary Portraits And Prints / Hugh Dunthorne. Edited By Esther Mijers, David Onnekink. Based On Papers Presented At An International Conference Held At The University Of Utrecht In December 2002. Includes Index. William III (1650 - 1702) was Stadholder in the United Provinces and King of England, Scotland and Ireland. His reign has always intrigued historians, as it encompassed such defining events as the Dutch year of Disaster (1672), the Glorious Revolution (1688) and the ensuing wars against France. Although William has played a pivotal role in the political and religious history of his countries, the significance and international impact of his reign is still not very well understood. This volume contains a number of innovative essays from specialists in the field, which have evolved from papers delivered to an international conference held at the University of Utrecht in December 2002. By focusing on the entire period 1650-1702 from an international perspective, the volume moves historical discussion away from the traditional analysis of single events to encompass William's entire reign from a variety of political, religious, intellectual and cultural positions. In so doing it offers a new perspective on the British and Dutch reigns of William III, as well as the wider European milieu.