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Glorious Revolution: William of Orange captures Exeter.

Historical image related to Glorious Revolution: William of Orange captures Exeter. from November 9, 1688

Glorious Revolution

British revolution of 1688

The Glorious Revolution, also known as the Revolution of 1688, was the deposition of James II and VII in November 1688. He was replaced by his daughter Mary II and her Dutch husband, William III of Orange, a nephew of James who thereby had an interest to the throne irrespective…
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William III of England

King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1689 to 1702

William III, also known as William of Orange, was the sovereign Prince of Orange from birth, Stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Guelders, and Overijssel in the Dutch Republic from 1672, and King of England, Ireland, and Scotland from 1689 until his death in 1702. He ruled…
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Exeter

City in Devon, South West England

Exeter is a cathedral city and the county town of Devon in South West England. It is situated on the River Exe, approximately 36 mi (58 km) northeast of Plymouth and 65 mi (105 km) southwest of Bristol.
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