King William III

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Reigned 1689–1702. The posthumous son of the Stadholder William II of Holland and Mary, daughter of Charles I, William married his cousin Mary, daughter of James II and Anne Hyde in 1677. In 1688 he accepted an invitation by a group of leading statesmen to land in Britain with an armed force; after the flight of James II he was crowned king, jointly with his wife, in 1689. William's lifelong devotion to the fight against French expansionism benefited from additional resources after he became King. Although he lacked warmth and physical presence he showed considerable political, diplomatic and military ability.

National Portrait Gallery, London

London

Title

King William III

Date

c.1668

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 82.6 x W 66.7 cm

Accession number

6269

Acquisition method

Transferred from the National Gallery, 1994

Work type

Painting

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