Hello Again & Happy Monday. Today we take a brief dive into the life of William of Orange, the Dutch prince turned King of England. His story is an interesting one from start to finish with regard to both his life in the Netherlands and in England and I must say that it was a pleasure putting this one together. I hope you are all doing well and I thank you for your interest in the Channel/video. As always, if I catch any errors or if any are brought to my attention, I will add them to the errors and corrections section at the bottom of the video description. Cheers.
I can’t wait till you do a video on Queen Anne. The last Protestant Stuart of Great Britain and, technically, first British queen after the parliamentary union in 1706.
I absolutely love your videos. I really think you are extremely talented in teaching others!!! I used to teach archaeology in the field, and you'd be great as a on site historical expert in my opinion!!!
I think I said this in the comments of Mary’s video but I’m so glad you decided to give them their own separate ones. It did them so much justice when a lot of documentaries and textbooks just lump them together because they were co-monarchs, often not even or barely exploring the different contributions they made and their relationship with one another or their individual character. You really never miss, and this was great to listen to while unwinding after my workout. Thanks again!
Well done lad! We'll done! Too Dutch for the English and too English for the Dutch says it all! What a complicated King of England to say the least. Fascinating character study!
YES! I’m Dutch, and have been looking forward to this one! I always found his story so fascinating. From growing up in a Stadtholderless period, to becoming Stadtholder to becoming King! And quite a modern one with the Bill of Rights. Finally I have my new go to William 3 video.
My 7th GGF was a huguenot. After the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes, where my family hails from, he left France and fought for William of Orange. After he became king, King William gave my GGF some land in the Virginia colony as thanks for his service.
I too am the descendant of Huguenots. However my descendants ended up landless immigrants in Scotland. I’ve certainly had a good life here as did my immediate descendants back to my GGF.
I am also a Huguenot descendant. They left Normandy in 1567 for Norwich, England. They left a generation after King James I decided that while the adults could remain in their French Reformed churches their children should be baptized into "The King's Church", The Church Of England. A stupid move on James part as he probably didn't realize that policy in France is what had driven them to England. My family picked up and moved to Mannheim. The political situation went downhill during the Thirty Years War as Huguenots were being persecuted by Catholics but also by Lutherans who disliked the doctrines of John Calvin. The next move was to Middleburg in the Netherlands. I am assuming that they had brought some wealth out of France because they were very successful with the Dutch West India Company. Both of my great grandfathers were appointed to prestigious positions in New Amsterdam. They were cousins and their children married. One was magistrate of Haarlem and the other was Governor Stuyvesant's adjutant. The adjutant, Pierre Cresson was sent to battle with the Swedes who were trying to settle in New Amstel which was Southern New Jersey and Delaware. After Britain's theft of the colony they both lost their positions. Cresson settled in southern New Jersey, bought land and founded the city of Woodbury in Gloucester County. There is also a Cresson in Pennsylvania. The family married heavily with the English and became Quakers. David des Marest settled in what is now Bergen County. He bought 5000 acres of land from the natives and started a saw mill. My great grandfather David Jr. was killed when a tree fell on him. His widow married another Huguenot named Duryea. Over time all the land was broken up through marriages and inheritances and the town of Demarest stands there. Des Marest's Dutch colonial home was moved after sitting vacant and vandalized. It was restored and is one of very few Dutch Colonial homes existing today. Des Marest and his wife Marie were founders of the Huguenot Church in Charleston South Carolina and a plaque there honors them. After his death the French Chapel in the French Burial Ground in New Jersey was closed and the family joined the Dutch Reformed Church in Hackensack.
I am a descendant of Rene de st. Julien of France. He was a Huguenot who fought for William of Orange at the Battle of Boyne in 1690. He received a land grant for his efforts and emigrated to the colonies. I am told originally to South Carolina, then to what is now the the Eastern Shore or Maryland and ultimately to teh Winchester Va area. Wonder if this is the same person mentioned in this post and the the comments previously posted in response? I am from the branch of this family that ultimately settled in North Carolina and were eventually Tories during the Revolutionary war period.
Awesome vid. William is a very underrated man and king. I think that he, Mary II, and Anne may be my favorite monarchs. Thanks for all the time and research you put into these.
This was honestly the best vid yet Great History. I never knew that William went through this much crap with Parliament or the nobility because of me thinking The Glorious Revolution was ya know Glorious. Thank you. Really good video Brief History! Keep ‘em coming! Can’t wait for Queen Anne!
I've always been very interested in William III but have never much looked into him. Thank you for this wonderful video that has again spurred my interest. Always look forward to the quantity and quality of information you endeavor to include, as well as how balanced each portrayal is. Well done and, again, thanks!
A VERY excellent brief, yet comprehensive History of William III. This superior presentation is made even more outstanding by this magnificent narrator who, unlike numerous other narrators who marred the promise of otherwise satisfying histories with mispronunciations of important names, etc.mingled with a semi-somnolent, inflectionless delivery. This narrator's fine pronunciations and enthusiastic-but NOT overly so-delivery of his material is very engaging from the outset. THANK YOU FOR THIS ALTOGETHER SATISFYING HISTORY!
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Excellent video. Incredibly in depth and eye-opening. Did not know that about the Irish flag and the orange streak within its colours! Never been into history as such but this has converted me somewhat, especially considering this particular historical legend is very close to home for me.
I have to say this was a great informative video! And I'll admit I'm really partial to the Plantagenets as they are my favorite dynasty but the Stuarts have a lot of great history behind them too.
King William III was from another nation and neighbour, sure. Buut England was definitely not a "newfound country". Remember that his mother was Mary, the Princess Royal, daughter of King Charles I, so England was where half of his family, influence and history lived. His mother's marriage at 11 years of age to his father, later Stadhouder Willem II, was arranged by her father who was thus also his grandfather, Charles I. He had specific political reasons, wanting to ensure his daughter didn't marry a Catholic, and to firm up allegiance with the wealthy protestant Dutch Republic.. Indeed, through his mother, Willem III Prince of Orange had a position somewhere in line to the English throne in his own right. So, with English mother and English wife, and in line to the English throne, England was sure no "newfound country" for Willem III.
@@seymourskinner2533 that depends on what irish man you ask. All in all he did great things for Britain remember King James who the Catholic irish fought for was also English and a brute at that.
The raid on the Medway decided the second Anglo Dutch war. The Dutch navy sailed up on the Medway and destroyed the English navy and part of the docks. Also they took the flagship the Royal Charles ( the 'Spiegel' is still to be seen in the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam). The fire of London had nothing to do with the end of the war. But the raid on the Medway was the deciding blow to end it...
Yes, I would say the Fire of London boosted the reputation of William III’s uncle where the Anglo-Dutch war had a poor effect on it. Charles II was mostly hostile to the Dutch because of his relationship with the Sun King, but his actions leading the firefight during the Fire of London helped boost his reputation.
Fantastic video, very well written, I've been reading up about Marlborough recently so I decided to look up the 17th century to give me a bit more context, not only have you nailed it but this clued me in on so many things I was a little fuzzy on, William of Orange, Battle of the Boyne, the Glorious Revolution, the fall of James II, the ascension of Queen Anne, Jacobite rising and Glencoe Massacre etc. Had no idea there was so much to learn from within the reign of this one king, stellar.
I take note of the name of this channel but perhaps a mention of the creation of the Bank of England and the expansion of freedom of the press might have warranted some mention. Great analysis of indeed a great man.
William was not only King of England, he was King of a United Kingdom. The Union of the Crowns happened in 1603 when James V1 of Scotland became James 1 of a United Kingdom. The Act of Union of the Parliaments happened in 1707, and Great Britain was created, but William 111 inherited much more than England after the Glorious Revolution.
True but as mentioned the UK wasn't formed till Queen Anne however, you're right. He was king of England, Scotland and Ireland in addition to his role in the Netherlands but his wife Queen Mary did the bulk of the work in England, Scotland and Ireland while Will was on the continent in Netherlands so he was a busy man but his wife was a Queen regnant in her own right.
A pertinent omission are the records in the Dutch National Archives reveal the Dutch government had settled on the necessity of having England as an ally by treaty or, if necessary, by conquering England as early as 1670 if not before. William assembled his German/Dutch army to do just this in May 1688, 2 months before the 'invitation' to rule England - in fact, the army was a major impetus in generating that letter from 7 MPs. The landing of William's army and its sweep through the country is what the English name the Glorious Revolution. When Charles was on the throne, William was 4th in line to the throne and, if a salic law was employed, was 2nd in line. With James on the throne, he would be the heir presumptive if a salic law was in effect; 3rd in line without it.
Recomend everyone to visit Het Loo in the Netherlands. Build during the reign of William of Orange III for him and his wife and used until queen Wilhelmina. You won't find a palace like that anywhere in Europe. Every room is customized for all the monarchs and royals who had a stay in that palace.
It never ceases to amaze me how so many otherwise thoughtful people on this planet willingly, or even eagerly, refer to themselves as inferior subjects and literally bow down to someone, not to mention take oaths to defend that someone with their life. Truly amazing.
In most cases people are willing to trade freedom for survival and security. It is amazing that honor of one's word can overcome basic survival and security needs.
One of my favorite youtube history channels. I wonder if you're planning to do other royal dynasties/national royal lines after you finish with England/Britain?
Great video. Thought the Orange Order would get a mention as every year they celebrate William III's victory at the Battle of the Boyne & run a very good museum in Belfast which educates many about his life.
I'm not sure it is correct for the video maker to claim that William III is unpopular still in Scotland. There is an element here that are very pro Good King Billy , although perhaps it's less noticeable than before.
Yes , in Lucy Worsely's History's Greatest Fibs , she has an episode on the Glorious Revolution . In her version , she covers Billy and the Battle of the Boyne . Love Lucy Worsely , but sadly she's had to go full BBC . She plays it as a Protestant vs Catholic event . But the real significance of the Glorious Revolution is that James II (VII) was an absolute King - who dismissed Parliament and put the 7 Bishops on trial . Where as William of Orange and Mary II were Constitutional Monarchs - in their Coronation Oath they swore to recognize the Sovereignty of Parliament . This was followed by the 1689 English Bill of Rights . As Parliamentarians were elected , this is the beginning of Democracy in the modern world . However , at the time only land owners had the vote . So then it was a question of other groups getting the vote - this occurred in the 19th Century with the Chartest movement and their 6 points and 3 Parliamentary Reform Acts . Then with the Suffragette movement . .
54:54 Funny how u said William's story nearly came to an end. No really, I'm happy u covered him. Wasn't entirely sure if u would, and being Dutch myself I really do feel a national kinship towards him, despite living in London.
So well done! Informative, and clear and easy to follow despite the fast pace. Your excellent narration made all the difference. Just one small point: "dragged" , not drug, is the past tense of drag.
You misrepresented Johan de Witt. He was a brilliant statesman and didn't want the Triple Alliance and he had made the Dutch fleet as strong as it was. He wasn't perfect, but deserves more respect. And you forgot to mention the Raid on the Medway, which decisively decided the 2nd Anglo-Dutch War in favour of the Dutch and the battles which got England out of the Franco-Dutch War. Dutch forces also fought at the battles of Beachy Head and at Barfleur. Marlborough contributed little to the War in Ireland. It were William's Dutch generals who finished the job. Marlborough fought with William on the continent Although a generally good video it is very anglo-centric
Hello. Thank you for the comment. It was not my intention to negatively reflect De Witt, but in a video series where I attempt (albeit I admit sometimes unsuccessfully) to give perspective to the main character of the video's position (in this case William's) it is hard to present it without a degree of bias I suppose. De Witt was an opponent to Williams house of Orange, and that is the point that I attempted to drive home. I can certainly see your argument. I agree that De Witt didn't want the Triple Alliance, it put him into an alliance against Louis XIV, who he had counted on for support. I will also admit, now that I am looking at a few of the comments, that omitting Medway was a mistake. This video will probably be many Dutch viewers first experience on the channel and of course that was an important event in the course of the war. I covered the raid in my Charles II & James II videos but glossed over it in Williams for time purposes. Again with Beachy Head and Churchill, these were also liberties taken by me to limit time. Unfortunately, I often catch grief for the videos not being "Brief" enough and also catch grief when I have to leave stuff out, so I am still trying to find a middle ground. Nevertheless, I agree with your observation that the video is anglo-centric, and it is intended to be that way. The perspective I have chosen for this series is from the perspective of kings/queens of England, so ultimately there will be a degree of bias implicit in the videos, as not only am I striving for this to a degree, but much of the source material I utilize would probably reflect this as well. Nevertheless, I try my best to stick to the information as much as I can. Thanks again for the comment, and cheers.
@@BriefHistoryOfficial Thank you for the reaction. I understand that it is difficult to present such large stories in a "brief" way. And I think overall you have done well. I just thought is was good to make people aware of the bias. And even though I understand that you have chosen a British perspective I still think that it does more justice to the truth to, for example, change British victory/defeat into Anglo-Dutch or an Allied victory/defeat. Certainly in upcomming video were the War of Spanish Succession will take centre stage.
Marlborough the back stabber james looked after him made him a genaral etc he turned tail and backed the other side took 400 officers with him the s--t his wife Sarah Churchill was just as bad she told mary and Anne to back stab there own father james what a shower off 💩houses
This is not correct. James raised an army in Ireland in 1690 and William confronted him with his army, james was defeated at the battle of the boyne not far from Dublin. James took flight and eventually escaped to France never to return to England.
Hello. Thanks for the comment. What specifically is not correct? I discuss James landing in Ireland and the events leading up to and following the battle of the Boyne at 51:09, including Williams landing, his victory and James flight back to France. Cheers
It’s possible she was only exchanging diplomatic intelligence with William. William denied any adultery to Mary (who forgave him) and James II was the one who told his wife. William III, unlike his uncles, was no womanizer and he did not remarry after Mary’s death.
William is remembered fondly in the uk and in Scotland probably more than most kings his victory at the boyne is celebrated every year in July all across the uk especially in Ulster and Scotland we have the orange order in the uk still going strong great documentary but loved it from Glasgow Scotland 👏🏴🟠🔵
The Protestant people of Northern Ireland still celebrates the defeat of James II at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690. The Orange Order was formed in 1795 and to this day the victory of William of Orange is celebrated on the 12th July.
Between 1650 and 1680, the Netherlands won several conflicts and wars against England, including the First Anglo-Dutch War (1652-1654) and the Second Anglo-Dutch War (1665-1667). While it is always challenging to fully explain the outcome of historical events, there are several key factors that contributed to the Dutch victories during that period: 1. Maritime expertise: The Netherlands had a long tradition of sea power and was one of the strongest maritime nations at that time. The Dutch Republic had a well-developed navy, experienced sailors, and skilled admirals like Michiel de Ruyter. This expertise gave the Netherlands an advantage in naval battles. 2. Trade interests: The Netherlands was a major trading nation and had an extensive trade network around the world. The Dutch Republic relied on free trade and had a strong navy to protect its trade routes. The wars with England were partly the result of competition between the two countries over trade routes and colonies. 3. Geography: The Dutch Republic consisted of several provinces with a geographical location favorable for maritime activities. The country had access to the North Sea and had important ports such as Amsterdam and Rotterdam. This geographical position allowed the Dutch navy to quickly set sail and reach the English coasts. 4. Financial resources: The Dutch Republic was one of the wealthiest countries in the world during that period. It had an advanced financial system and was able to bear the costs of warfare. The Dutch could build, crew, and maintain ships, which were essential for conducting maritime wars. It is important to note that these factors were not a guarantee of success, and the wars between the Netherlands and England were complex, with fluctuating victories on both sides. Additionally, there were also political and diplomatic considerations that influenced the course and outcome of these conflicts.
I’ve watched all of the videos that you have made from others but some of them bored me including their voices 😁so I stopped. But when I found you, I was like “woo nice more details and the voice ain’t bad, sound cute” 😁. I couldn’t just watch one. So I watched from your first video. So much better and a lot of details that I’ve never heard from others.The others are basically the same stories. There was a lot of stories that I haven’t heard and shocking. I extremely enjoyed all of them. But I do have a request. You see, I love England history ever since Princess Diana and if you would kindly do Queen Victoria and all of her kids 😁. I know that’s going to take awhile but I’ll wait. I’m a patient girl 😁. Thank you so much and God bless
Shame this video is let down by an inaccuracy in the title. William was also king of Ireland and Scotland. To understand his reign and the political situation is to understand he was monarch of these kingdoms too. Scotland had its own parliamentary and was effectively independent for several years later and Ireland still resisted rule from Great Britain. Williams reign is marked by the difficulties and opportunities of keeping this in balance.
We could use a geography lesson of Europe from the Era 1650 to 1750. This would make this information more understandable. Excellent information otherwise.
He was a good king, he was a poor king, he was a great king. In fact, he was a bad king, though some may argue when the balloons go up and the lights go out! Our fair narrator, convinces we, arguably, William Of Orange couldn’t rhyme. Can we “get” a history about briefs? Please.
I have always disliked William mostly because of his pensioning of the very evil Titus Oats who should have been drawn and quartered for all the prejudice he caused. Although it was a Protestant plot the Catholics were still hated much more afterwards. Now that I know he pushed for the Hanoverians (who were 25th in line to the throne)to succeed I dislike him even more
Thanks for this excellent summary of the life of King William III which pairs well with your episode on his wife Queen Mary II. A minor point is that it seems odd that commentators say he was possibly homosexual (31:20) on the basis of alleged sexual relations with Bentinck and/or the flamboyant Keppel. But there is no reason to believe his "warm" relationship with Mary was asexual (she, after all, had a still-born child, and his paternity was not in question), and it's even less likely that he had a platonic relationship with his mistress, Elizabeth Villiers. If anything, William III was bisexual rather than homosexual. Cheers.
James 6th of Scotland and his son Charles 1st were Stuart Kings long before they are described as English Kings or are you just taking editorial rights, why you keep calling them English they are Scottish Kings???
I apologies to you brief history. I hope you forgive me for my ignorance for saying you never mentioned William iii homosexuality, Maybe a love heart will show you forgive me lol 😂 Looking forward to Anne Queen of Great Britain, next. Peace out. ❤
Till this day, there are English noble families that consider the royals interlopers. There used to be silent hope of ascending to the throne themselves. But the Windsors, originally Von Saxen Coburg Gotha, proved a fertile lot in the end. William suffered from that attitude in a serious way especially as he had no issue.
I’m a Jacobite 😊 although no issue with the current Charles and his son William, you will note there already was a Charles III and the current one could have picked a new name ideally.
William was a hero and protector of the northern irish protestants (scotch irish) and they were called “hillbillies” which carried over to the American Colonies, where they settled largely in the appalachian hills.
William of Orange. Organizer op the Bank of England and first step towards parliamentary democracy. Possibly the actual William of Orange can help the Brits out of the disaster called Brexit.
I still kind of dislike him for bringing so much pain for Mary II and keeping that Elizabeth Villair by himself until she died. In reality I believe Mary's immune system was awful due to mental stress and depression
Fantastic channel but please speak slower and pause for breath after a full stop (period), I'm English and my first language is English but many people wanting to listen and whose first language isn't English, may struggle to take everything in, sad to say.
William is said to have , despite his poor health, waded across the Boyne under fire with his men whilst James was some distance up-river staying safe---he was dubbed ""Seamus Na Caicah"" (James die Scheissemann) by the protestants......also, in re: the brutal death of DeWitt, I recall seeing a Pen & Ink depiction of He and his Brother hanging by their ankles naked in the square, bodies desecrated.
It was not the Campbells. Yes Campbell of Glen Lyon was in charge of the massacre, but under threat of death if he disobeyed the King. So it was under his command, and he was under the command of King William, The Dutch king on the British throne. All bad men.
The soldiers under Campbell were lowland scots it was not the Campbell clan in a whole but a royal oath that arrived too late because of bad weather it was a messy affair for wiilliam
This video is probably well researched but suffers from it's anglocentric English sources and therefore royalism and nobility assumptions. -William III wasn't hesistant at all, he contacted the 'immortal 7' himself and asked for an invitation for propaganda reasons. Primary sources have been found quite a while ago now that show it was his initiative, and this was while the Dutch parliament had already commissioned a fleet twice the size of the Armada and was building the invastion army too. British historians acknowledge that by now, but lots of Britons like to keep pretending it was a revolution rather than an invasion. - The Orangists were republicans themselves, they were opposed by the Staatsen or Statists. States/Staten being the Dutch parliament for each province, Staten Island is named after it. There was a States-General, but the Statists wanted a loose federation while the Oranges were a force for unity and more centralism in the Dutch Republic. Especially the by far mightiest Staten, the States of Holland, wanted to do as much by themself and relied for the protection on the navy and the inundation of the Hollandic waterline, and didn't care that much for an army protecting every rural area far away. - Johan de Witt was not a noble William III of Orange would feel any solidarity with. He was the son of a woodstacker, but woodstackers too got very rich in the Dutch Republic. He became kind of 'lord of the manor', he had acquierd a so called "heerlijkheid' but heer would be better translated here as gentleman than as lord. Those had been for sale in the Dutch Republic as the nobility had been fading in importance in the Netherlands well before the Dutch Republic and the social mobility and dominance of the European trade had created a lot of nouveau riches. 'It takes 3 generations to raise a gentleman' as was a saying back then. William III of Orange did not sit on top of a pyramid of nobility. There were the crumbled remains of nobility and there was the unique position of the Orange family, created mostly apart from their nobility but through delivering in the 80-years war, where this originally German noble family with a French titled ended up in. - The Anglo-Dutch wars were mostly because the English couldn't compete in the European trade at all with the Dutch with their speedy (windmill saw) shpbuilding, efficient ships and low interests through early central banking. The Dutch wanted mare liberum, free trade in Europe, the English attacked Dutch merchants.
Any program that attempts to cover the life of one such as William III is brief by definition. Much is omitted as I have stated elsewhere in these comments. Still, this guy does an admirable job in the time allotted.
@@mmaphilosophy ha ha like it! It would be a falsehood, Crow is my cousins name, you could say we are as similar as sisters, some say she is more intelligent yet I have the more raucous voice!
Well as an American my great grandfather’s oldest brother they were from Canada and then came to America his wife is related to William the orange and I think I am too and I’m American, so what’s the problem with an American narrator?
His reign brought about one of the most important constitutional changes in British history - The Glorious Revolution establishing the pre eminence of Parliamentary democracy. Thankfully his rule was relatively bloodless and celebrated today by the Orange Order in Ireland, Scotland and England.
History lies again he was King of Scotland also and England why you guys dont nention his full titles and Kingdoms? His wife was also from the House of Stuart ie charles stuart King of Scotland and England 😂😂😂😂😂
Why do historians call them James 2nd he was a King of Scots IE James 7th before he took over the English Crown guess historians don't understand that these Kings of England were actually Kings of Scotland before they were crowned Kings of England 😂😂😂😂😂
Hello. Thanks for the comment. I see you have been active on the channel commenting on the Stuart kings being kings of Scotland before kings of England. I would like to point some things out to you. First off, of all the Stuart monarchs only James I/VI and Charles II were crowned in Scotland first. Charles II was crowned in Scotland in an attempt to gain back the English throne when he was in exile and he was the last king to be crowned there. James II/VII was never crowned in Scotland before England as you claim, although he was crowned as king of England, Scotland and Ireland in England on his coronation day. Charles I was crowned in England first (1626) and Scotland second (1633). Although the Stuart house is a scottish house, only James I/VI can really be considered "Scottish". He was born there, became king when he was young, and lived a good chunk of his life there. For the other Stuart monarchs, that was not the case. Many of them were born in England (including James II) and spent most of their lives in England with the exception of Charles I (who was born in Scotland and lived there in his youth for a bit) and William III (who was dutch). Not sure if you actually are watching the videos but I touch on all that I laid out above throughout all of them. Cheers.
@BriefHistoryOfficial Looks like @Dishfire101 is yet another victim of the Dunning-Kruger effect. As an ADHD armchair student of history, I am enjoying your content. It's easy to follow, thank you.🫡
Hello Again & Happy Monday. Today we take a brief dive into the life of William of Orange, the Dutch prince turned King of England. His story is an interesting one from start to finish with regard to both his life in the Netherlands and in England and I must say that it was a pleasure putting this one together. I hope you are all doing well and I thank you for your interest in the Channel/video. As always, if I catch any errors or if any are brought to my attention, I will add them to the errors and corrections section at the bottom of the video description. Cheers.
Great Channel keep it up
I can’t wait till you do a video on Queen Anne. The last Protestant Stuart of Great Britain and, technically, first British queen after the
parliamentary union in 1706.
I absolutely love your videos. I really think you are extremely talented in teaching others!!! I used to teach archaeology in the field, and you'd be great as a on site historical expert in my opinion!!!
@@mmaphilosophy If Willie the lll was a homosexshall, then how come he had that broad on the side and a female wife?
@@mmaphilosophywho cares...
I think I said this in the comments of Mary’s video but I’m so glad you decided to give them their own separate ones. It did them so much justice when a lot of documentaries and textbooks just lump them together because they were co-monarchs, often not even or barely exploring the different contributions they made and their relationship with one another or their individual character. You really never miss, and this was great to listen to while unwinding after my workout. Thanks again!
Thank you S C. I appreciate your kind words, Cheers to you.
❤ funny, I own one of the chairs given by William III to the Earl of Portland. William Bentinck...😮
Your portrayal of the second Dutch English war is total, complete, absolute absolutely without any BIAS whatsoever.
Huge fan of the channel and the amount of work put into producing such wonderful content. Well done
Well done lad! We'll done! Too Dutch for the English and too English for the Dutch says it all! What a complicated King of England to say the least. Fascinating character study!
YES! I’m Dutch, and have been looking forward to this one! I always found his story so fascinating. From growing up in a Stadtholderless period, to becoming Stadtholder to becoming King! And quite a modern one with the Bill of Rights.
Finally I have my new go to William 3 video.
My 7th GGF was a huguenot. After the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes, where my family hails from, he left France and fought for William of Orange. After he became king, King William gave my GGF some land in the Virginia colony as thanks for his service.
I too am the descendant of Huguenots. However my descendants ended up landless immigrants in Scotland. I’ve certainly had a good life here as did my immediate descendants back to my GGF.
I am also a Huguenot descendant. They left Normandy in 1567 for Norwich, England. They left a generation after King James I decided that while the adults could remain in their French Reformed churches their children should be baptized into "The King's Church", The Church Of England. A stupid move on James part as he probably didn't realize that policy in France is what had driven them to England. My family picked up and moved to Mannheim. The political situation went downhill during the Thirty Years War as Huguenots were being persecuted by Catholics but also by Lutherans who disliked the doctrines of John Calvin. The next move was to Middleburg in the Netherlands.
I am assuming that they had brought some wealth out of France because they were very successful with the Dutch West India Company. Both of my great grandfathers were appointed to prestigious positions in New Amsterdam. They were cousins and their children married. One was magistrate of Haarlem and the other was Governor Stuyvesant's adjutant. The adjutant, Pierre Cresson was sent to battle with the Swedes who were trying to settle in New Amstel which was Southern New Jersey and Delaware. After Britain's theft of the colony they both lost their positions. Cresson settled in southern New Jersey, bought land and founded the city of Woodbury in Gloucester County. There is also a Cresson in Pennsylvania. The family married heavily with the English and became Quakers. David des Marest settled in what is now Bergen County. He bought 5000 acres of land from the natives and started a saw mill. My great grandfather David Jr. was killed when a tree fell on him. His widow married another Huguenot named Duryea. Over time all the land was broken up through marriages and inheritances and the town of Demarest stands there. Des Marest's Dutch colonial home was moved after sitting vacant and vandalized. It was restored and is one of very few Dutch Colonial homes existing today. Des Marest and his wife Marie were founders of the Huguenot Church in Charleston South Carolina and a plaque there honors them. After his death the French Chapel in the French Burial Ground in New Jersey was closed and the family joined the Dutch Reformed Church in Hackensack.
What was your ancestor’s name? Mine was also given land in Virginia.
I am a descendant of Rene de st. Julien of France. He was a Huguenot who fought for William of Orange at the Battle of Boyne in 1690. He received a land grant for his efforts and emigrated to the colonies. I am told originally to South Carolina, then to what is now the the Eastern Shore or Maryland and ultimately to teh Winchester Va area. Wonder if this is the same person mentioned in this post and the the comments previously posted in response? I am from the branch of this family that ultimately settled in North Carolina and were eventually Tories during the Revolutionary war period.
Awesome vid. William is a very underrated man and king. I think that he, Mary II, and Anne may be my favorite monarchs. Thanks for all the time and research you put into these.
This was honestly the best vid yet Great History. I never knew that William went through this much crap with Parliament or the nobility because of me thinking The Glorious Revolution was ya know Glorious. Thank you. Really good video Brief History! Keep ‘em coming! Can’t wait for Queen Anne!
I've always been very interested in William III but have never much looked into him. Thank you for this wonderful video that has again spurred my interest. Always look forward to the quantity and quality of information you endeavor to include, as well as how balanced each portrayal is. Well done and, again, thanks!
Absolutely exceptional work. Thank you for bringing a known, yet seldom truly remembered or understood, chapter of European history to life!
A VERY excellent brief, yet comprehensive History of William III. This superior presentation is made even more outstanding by this magnificent narrator who, unlike numerous other narrators who marred the promise of otherwise satisfying histories with mispronunciations of important names, etc.mingled with a semi-somnolent, inflectionless delivery.
This narrator's fine pronunciations and enthusiastic-but NOT overly so-delivery of his material is very engaging from the outset.
THANK YOU FOR THIS ALTOGETHER SATISFYING HISTORY!
You are intoxicated with the exuberance of your own verbosity, me thinks!
@@davidbarr9343Undoubtedly you are correct, Sir. My enthusiasm at finding a personally enjoyable Historical Documentary must annoy the HELL out of someone so obviously brimming with bile.
It's KARENESQUE that you, a total stranger, feel the need to pull off a Drive-By Snark Attack upon my verbosity. Nobody FORCED you to read my comment.
But you couldn't simply read it, dislike it and move on. Like the Others of your ilk..YA JUST HAD TA VERBALIZE YOUR INNER KAREN, DINTCHA?.
BRAVO!
I feel so much the richer for this
encounter with an ABSOLUTE DICK.
Excellent video. Incredibly in depth and eye-opening. Did not know that about the Irish flag and the orange streak within its colours!
Never been into history as such but this has converted me somewhat, especially considering this particular historical legend is very close to home for me.
I have to say this was a great informative video! And I'll admit I'm really partial to the Plantagenets as they are my favorite dynasty but the Stuarts have a lot of great history behind them too.
Hell yeah, another superb video, thanks a lot guys 🙌🏼
William of Orange, a man from another nation that turned out to be an amazing king for his newfound country.
So what was amazing about the massacre of glencoe?
@@jamesmacpherson1182 Ask the Campbells
Not sure the Irish would agree.
King William III was from another nation and neighbour, sure. Buut England was definitely not a "newfound country".
Remember that his mother was Mary, the Princess Royal, daughter of King Charles I, so England was where half of his family, influence and history lived.
His mother's marriage at 11 years of age to his father, later Stadhouder Willem II, was arranged by her father who was thus also his grandfather, Charles I. He had specific political reasons, wanting to ensure his daughter didn't marry a Catholic, and to firm up allegiance with the wealthy protestant Dutch Republic..
Indeed, through his mother, Willem III Prince of Orange had a position somewhere in line to the English throne in his own right.
So, with English mother and English wife, and in line to the English throne, England was sure no "newfound country" for Willem III.
@@seymourskinner2533 that depends on what irish man you ask. All in all he did great things for Britain remember King James who the Catholic irish fought for was also English and a brute at that.
Love this!! Great series! Can’t wait for Anne, Queen of Great Britain!
New upload? Time to watch it over and over until I’ve memorized it.
The raid on the Medway decided the second Anglo Dutch war. The Dutch navy sailed up on the Medway and destroyed the English navy and part of the docks. Also they took the flagship the Royal Charles ( the 'Spiegel' is still to be seen in the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam). The fire of London had nothing to do with the end of the war. But the raid on the Medway was the deciding blow to end it...
Yes, I would say the Fire of London boosted the reputation of William III’s uncle where the Anglo-Dutch war had a poor effect on it. Charles II was mostly hostile to the Dutch because of his relationship with the Sun King, but his actions leading the firefight during the Fire of London helped boost his reputation.
Fantastic video, very well written, I've been reading up about Marlborough recently so I decided to look up the 17th century to give me a bit more context, not only have you nailed it but this clued me in on so many things I was a little fuzzy on, William of Orange, Battle of the Boyne, the Glorious Revolution, the fall of James II, the ascension of Queen Anne, Jacobite rising and Glencoe Massacre etc. Had no idea there was so much to learn from within the reign of this one king, stellar.
I take note of the name of this channel but perhaps a mention of the creation of the Bank of England and the expansion of freedom of the press might have warranted some mention.
Great analysis of indeed a great man.
William was not only King of England, he was King of a United Kingdom. The Union of the Crowns happened in 1603 when James V1 of Scotland became James 1 of a United Kingdom. The Act of Union of the Parliaments happened in 1707, and Great Britain was created, but William 111 inherited much more than England after the Glorious Revolution.
no, this happened during the reign of Queen Anne.
True but as mentioned the UK wasn't formed till Queen Anne however, you're right. He was king of England, Scotland and Ireland in addition to his role in the Netherlands but his wife Queen Mary did the bulk of the work in England, Scotland and Ireland while Will was on the continent in Netherlands so he was a busy man but his wife was a Queen regnant in her own right.
A pertinent omission are the records in the Dutch National Archives reveal the Dutch government had settled on the necessity of having England as an ally by treaty or, if necessary, by conquering England as early as 1670 if not before. William assembled his German/Dutch army to do just this in May 1688, 2 months before the 'invitation' to rule England - in fact, the army was a major impetus in generating that letter from 7 MPs. The landing of William's army and its sweep through the country is what the English name the Glorious Revolution. When Charles was on the throne, William was 4th in line to the throne and, if a salic law was employed, was 2nd in line. With James on the throne, he would be the heir presumptive if a salic law was in effect; 3rd in line without it.
Recomend everyone to visit Het Loo in the Netherlands. Build during the reign of William of Orange III for him and his wife and used until queen Wilhelmina. You won't find a palace like that anywhere in Europe. Every room is customized for all the monarchs and royals who had a stay in that palace.
It never ceases to amaze me how so many otherwise thoughtful people on this planet willingly, or even eagerly, refer to themselves as inferior subjects and literally bow down to someone, not to mention take oaths to defend that someone with their life. Truly amazing.
In most cases people are willing to trade freedom for survival and security. It is amazing that honor of one's word can overcome basic survival and security needs.
One of my favorite youtube history channels. I wonder if you're planning to do other royal dynasties/national royal lines after you finish with England/Britain?
Another great video. Keep it up!
Great video. Thought the Orange Order would get a mention as every year they celebrate William III's victory at the Battle of the Boyne & run a very good museum in Belfast which educates many about his life.
I'm not sure it is correct for the video maker to claim that William III is unpopular still in Scotland. There is an element here that are very pro Good King Billy , although perhaps it's less noticeable than before.
Yes , in Lucy Worsely's History's Greatest Fibs , she has an episode on the Glorious Revolution .
In her version , she covers Billy and the Battle of the Boyne . Love Lucy Worsely , but sadly she's had to go full BBC .
She plays it as a Protestant vs Catholic event . But the real significance of the Glorious Revolution is that
James II (VII) was an absolute King - who dismissed Parliament and put the 7 Bishops on trial .
Where as William of Orange and Mary II were Constitutional Monarchs - in their Coronation Oath they swore to recognize the Sovereignty of Parliament . This was followed by the 1689 English Bill of Rights . As Parliamentarians were elected , this is the beginning of Democracy in the modern world . However , at the time only land owners had the vote . So then it was a question of other groups getting the vote - this occurred in the 19th Century with the Chartest movement and their 6 points and 3 Parliamentary Reform Acts . Then with the Suffragette movement .
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54:54
Funny how u said William's story nearly came to an end.
No really, I'm happy u covered him. Wasn't entirely sure if u would, and being Dutch myself I really do feel a national kinship towards him, despite living in London.
So well done! Informative, and clear and easy to follow despite the fast pace. Your excellent narration made all the difference. Just one small point: "dragged" , not drug, is the past tense of drag.
You misrepresented Johan de Witt. He was a brilliant statesman and didn't want the Triple Alliance and he had made the Dutch fleet as strong as it was. He wasn't perfect, but deserves more respect.
And you forgot to mention the Raid on the Medway, which decisively decided the 2nd Anglo-Dutch War in favour of the Dutch and the battles which got England out of the Franco-Dutch War. Dutch forces also fought at the battles of Beachy Head and at Barfleur. Marlborough contributed little to the War in Ireland. It were William's Dutch generals who finished the job. Marlborough fought with William on the continent
Although a generally good video it is very anglo-centric
Hello. Thank you for the comment. It was not my intention to negatively reflect De Witt, but in a video series where I attempt (albeit I admit sometimes unsuccessfully) to give perspective to the main character of the video's position (in this case William's) it is hard to present it without a degree of bias I suppose. De Witt was an opponent to Williams house of Orange, and that is the point that I attempted to drive home. I can certainly see your argument. I agree that De Witt didn't want the Triple Alliance, it put him into an alliance against Louis XIV, who he had counted on for support. I will also admit, now that I am looking at a few of the comments, that omitting Medway was a mistake. This video will probably be many Dutch viewers first experience on the channel and of course that was an important event in the course of the war. I covered the raid in my Charles II & James II videos but glossed over it in Williams for time purposes. Again with Beachy Head and Churchill, these were also liberties taken by me to limit time. Unfortunately, I often catch grief for the videos not being "Brief" enough and also catch grief when I have to leave stuff out, so I am still trying to find a middle ground. Nevertheless, I agree with your observation that the video is anglo-centric, and it is intended to be that way. The perspective I have chosen for this series is from the perspective of kings/queens of England, so ultimately there will be a degree of bias implicit in the videos, as not only am I striving for this to a degree, but much of the source material I utilize would probably reflect this as well. Nevertheless, I try my best to stick to the information as much as I can. Thanks again for the comment, and cheers.
@@BriefHistoryOfficial Thank you for the reaction.
I understand that it is difficult to present such large stories in a "brief" way. And I think overall you have done well. I just thought is was good to make people aware of the bias.
And even though I understand that you have chosen a British perspective I still think that it does more justice to the truth to, for example, change British victory/defeat into Anglo-Dutch or an Allied victory/defeat. Certainly in upcomming video were the War of Spanish Succession will take centre stage.
Marlborough the back stabber james looked after him made him a genaral etc he turned tail and backed the other side took 400 officers with him the s--t his wife Sarah Churchill was just as bad she told mary and Anne to back stab there own father james what a shower off 💩houses
*This is an exquisite **_Body of Work!_** Commendable!*
I did love the doc though please keep them coming!
A brief history eh?....(checks video length...0_O) Great stuff m8.
This is not correct. James raised an army in Ireland in 1690 and William confronted him with his army, james was defeated at the battle of the boyne not far from Dublin. James took flight and eventually escaped to France never to return to England.
Correct!👏🇬🇧
Hello. Thanks for the comment. What specifically is not correct? I discuss James landing in Ireland and the events leading up to and following the battle of the Boyne at 51:09, including Williams landing, his victory and James flight back to France. Cheers
@BriefHistoryOfficial
Profuse apologies missed this particular mention. You are doing a wonderful job very detailed keep up your good work 👏
Elizabeth Villiers appears to be plain looking verging on homely in her portraits. She must have had an engaging personality.
It’s possible she was only exchanging diplomatic intelligence with William. William denied any adultery to Mary (who forgave him) and James II was the one who told his wife. William III, unlike his uncles, was no womanizer and he did not remarry after Mary’s death.
William is remembered fondly in the uk and in Scotland probably more than most kings his victory at the boyne is celebrated every year in July all across the uk especially in Ulster and Scotland we have the orange order in the uk still going strong great documentary but loved it from Glasgow Scotland 👏🏴🟠🔵
Great documentary
King William III Prince of Orange 🇬🇧👑 no surrender 1690
Ulster Scots larkhall Derry "little Ulster" 🇬🇧💞💯💙
The Protestant people of Northern Ireland still celebrates the defeat of James II at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690. The Orange Order was formed in 1795 and to this day the victory of William of Orange is celebrated on the 12th July.
The only problem was that the boyne was fought on the first of July not the twelfth the battle of aughrim took place on the twelfth the following year
Rivals from the same House of Stuart 😂
After the British monarchs will you document the history of French monarchs? Please thank you.
Been really curious if you have any plans for the channel after you finish the English/ British monarchs?
This is amazing content 👏
Between 1650 and 1680, the Netherlands won several conflicts and wars against England, including the First Anglo-Dutch War (1652-1654) and the Second Anglo-Dutch War (1665-1667). While it is always challenging to fully explain the outcome of historical events, there are several key factors that contributed to the Dutch victories during that period:
1. Maritime expertise: The Netherlands had a long tradition of sea power and was one of the strongest maritime nations at that time. The Dutch Republic had a well-developed navy, experienced sailors, and skilled admirals like Michiel de Ruyter. This expertise gave the Netherlands an advantage in naval battles.
2. Trade interests: The Netherlands was a major trading nation and had an extensive trade network around the world. The Dutch Republic relied on free trade and had a strong navy to protect its trade routes. The wars with England were partly the result of competition between the two countries over trade routes and colonies.
3. Geography: The Dutch Republic consisted of several provinces with a geographical location favorable for maritime activities. The country had access to the North Sea and had important ports such as Amsterdam and Rotterdam. This geographical position allowed the Dutch navy to quickly set sail and reach the English coasts.
4. Financial resources: The Dutch Republic was one of the wealthiest countries in the world during that period. It had an advanced financial system and was able to bear the costs of warfare. The Dutch could build, crew, and maintain ships, which were essential for conducting maritime wars.
It is important to note that these factors were not a guarantee of success, and the wars between the Netherlands and England were complex, with fluctuating victories on both sides. Additionally, there were also political and diplomatic considerations that influenced the course and outcome of these conflicts.
Most excellent!
I’ve watched all of the videos that you have made from others but some of them bored me including their voices 😁so I stopped. But when I found you, I was like “woo nice more details and the voice ain’t bad, sound cute” 😁. I couldn’t just watch one. So I watched from your first video. So much better and a lot of details that I’ve never heard from others.The others are basically the same stories. There was a lot of stories that I haven’t heard and shocking. I extremely enjoyed all of them. But I do have a request. You see, I love England history ever since Princess Diana and if you would kindly do Queen Victoria and all of her kids 😁. I know that’s going to take awhile but I’ll wait. I’m a patient girl 😁. Thank you so much and God bless
I’m grateful for this brilliant lecture. Another example of the insanity of European royal rule!
Excellent content
I wonder how many hours a long history would be
Shame this video is let down by an inaccuracy in the title. William was also king of Ireland and Scotland. To understand his reign and the political situation is to understand he was monarch of these kingdoms too. Scotland had its own parliamentary and was effectively independent for several years later and Ireland still resisted rule from Great Britain. Williams reign is marked by the difficulties and opportunities of keeping this in balance.
Was there a Kingdom in Ireland? The House of Stuart and William was a member as was his wife it's all about religion 😂
We could use a geography lesson of Europe from the Era 1650 to 1750. This would make this information more understandable. Excellent information otherwise.
He was also from the House of Stuart as was his wife 🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴
He was a good king, he was a poor king, he was a great king. In fact, he was a bad king, though some may argue when the balloons go up and the lights go out! Our fair narrator, convinces we, arguably, William Of Orange couldn’t rhyme.
Can we “get” a history about briefs? Please.
He was homosexual
WHAT THE HELL IS THIS GUY TALKING ABOUT?
@@mmaphilosophymore likely bisexual
I have always disliked William mostly because of his pensioning of the very evil Titus Oats who should have been drawn and quartered for all the prejudice he caused. Although it was a Protestant plot the Catholics were still hated much more afterwards. Now that I know he pushed for the Hanoverians (who were 25th in line to the throne)to succeed I dislike him even more
Well he was total badass anyway
Fabulous.
I hope we also get a Queen Anne video
excellent👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Legend says hes still on rhe wall.
Thanks for this excellent summary of the life of King William III which pairs well with your episode on his wife Queen Mary II.
A minor point is that it seems odd that commentators say he was possibly homosexual (31:20) on the basis of alleged sexual relations with Bentinck and/or the flamboyant Keppel. But there is no reason to believe his "warm" relationship with Mary was asexual (she, after all, had a still-born child, and his paternity was not in question), and it's even less likely that he had a platonic relationship with his mistress, Elizabeth Villiers. If anything, William III was bisexual rather than homosexual.
Cheers.
James 6th of Scotland and his son Charles 1st were Stuart Kings long before they are described as English Kings or are you just taking editorial rights, why you keep calling them English they are Scottish Kings???
Fab. Great post on a great King
I apologies to you brief history. I hope you forgive me for my ignorance for saying you never mentioned William iii homosexuality, Maybe a love heart will show you forgive me lol 😂 Looking forward to Anne Queen of Great Britain, next. Peace out. ❤
Till this day, there are English noble families that consider the royals interlopers. There used to be silent hope of ascending to the throne themselves. But the Windsors, originally Von Saxen Coburg Gotha, proved a fertile lot in the end. William suffered from that attitude in a serious way especially as he had no issue.
I’m a Jacobite 😊 although no issue with the current Charles and his son William, you will note there already was a Charles III and the current one could have picked a new name ideally.
A sad time for Ireland
Once again one wonders about the proverbial Luck of the Irish
William the second in Scotland!😊
شكرا جزيلا
first we get a dutchman then a german on the british throne and that lineage continues to this day
Before that, you had Scots Welsh French and Danes. Oh boy England has been de facto ruled by foreigners for 1000 years.
Before that ... invasion of the farming people 😂
And the Romans
@rmyikzelf5604 I am pretty sure a king arthur was a roman. camelot = camulodunum
William was a hero and protector of the northern irish protestants (scotch irish) and they were called “hillbillies” which carried over to the American Colonies, where they settled largely in the appalachian hills.
A lot of these scottish irish fought for independence and during the civil war for the union
Murdering kkk that's what they became
William of Orange. Organizer op the Bank of England and first step towards parliamentary democracy. Possibly the actual William of Orange can help the Brits out of the disaster called Brexit.
When do these great bio's come out buddy (no pun intended 😂)
He's known as King Billy in Ireland and pretty much hated by everyone except the orange men.
I still kind of dislike him for bringing so much pain for Mary II and keeping that Elizabeth Villair by himself until she died. In reality I believe Mary's immune system was awful due to mental stress and depression
Most kings in his day had far more woman around. He was relatively loyal
When doing my ancestry, I discovered that one of my Borders ancestors, George Pringle, was a supporter of William & sailed with him to invade England.
Why in reference to William as a baby is there a girl in a dress on the video? Was that him?
Yes that's him! Young boys wore gowns until they were "breeched" at the age of maybe about seven or eight, sometimes earlier.
Common for young boys to wear gowns at that age, and they also wore powdered wigs and tights when they were older so…
Hey Brief History, i apologised to you and you just ignored me. Im a loyal follower also. Cheers for that 😂
The greatest King that sat on any European throne in the Early Modern Period.
Fantastic channel but please speak slower and pause for breath after a full stop (period), I'm English and my first language is English but many people wanting to listen and whose first language isn't English, may struggle to take everything in, sad to say.
Cool
King Billy's on the wall.
William is said to have , despite his poor health, waded across the Boyne under fire with his men whilst James was some distance up-river staying safe---he was dubbed ""Seamus Na Caicah"" (James die Scheissemann) by the protestants......also, in re: the brutal death of DeWitt, I recall seeing a Pen & Ink depiction of He and his Brother hanging by their ankles naked in the square, bodies desecrated.
“You ain’t much, if you ain’t Dutch” is an old saying.....After seeing this, maybe it’s true....
I still have McDonalds trying to pick fights over glen coe. They prefer to blame Campbells than the guilty English.
It was not the Campbells. Yes Campbell of Glen Lyon was in charge of the massacre, but under threat of death if he disobeyed the King. So it was under his command, and he was under the command of King William, The Dutch king on the British throne. All bad men.
The soldiers under Campbell were lowland scots it was not the Campbell clan in a whole but a royal oath that arrived too late because of bad weather it was a messy affair for wiilliam
Me going into this: I don't know anything about the Prince of Orange
*Massacre of Glencoe is mentioned*
me: Oooooh...
This video is probably well researched but suffers from it's anglocentric English sources and therefore royalism and nobility assumptions.
-William III wasn't hesistant at all, he contacted the 'immortal 7' himself and asked for an invitation for propaganda reasons. Primary sources have been found quite a while ago now that show it was his initiative, and this was while the Dutch parliament had already commissioned a fleet twice the size of the Armada and was building the invastion army too. British historians acknowledge that by now, but lots of Britons like to keep pretending it was a revolution rather than an invasion.
- The Orangists were republicans themselves, they were opposed by the Staatsen or Statists. States/Staten being the Dutch parliament for each province, Staten Island is named after it. There was a States-General, but the Statists wanted a loose federation while the Oranges were a force for unity and more centralism in the Dutch Republic. Especially the by far mightiest Staten, the States of Holland, wanted to do as much by themself and relied for the protection on the navy and the inundation of the Hollandic waterline, and didn't care that much for an army protecting every rural area far away.
- Johan de Witt was not a noble William III of Orange would feel any solidarity with. He was the son of a woodstacker, but woodstackers too got very rich in the Dutch Republic. He became kind of 'lord of the manor', he had acquierd a so called "heerlijkheid' but heer would be better translated here as gentleman than as lord. Those had been for sale in the Dutch Republic as the nobility had been fading in importance in the Netherlands well before the Dutch Republic and the social mobility and dominance of the European trade had created a lot of nouveau riches. 'It takes 3 generations to raise a gentleman' as was a saying back then. William III of Orange did not sit on top of a pyramid of nobility. There were the crumbled remains of nobility and there was the unique position of the Orange family, created mostly apart from their nobility but through delivering in the 80-years war, where this originally German noble family with a French titled ended up in.
- The Anglo-Dutch wars were mostly because the English couldn't compete in the European trade at all with the Dutch with their speedy (windmill saw) shpbuilding, efficient ships and low interests through early central banking. The Dutch wanted mare liberum, free trade in Europe, the English attacked Dutch merchants.
54:18 btw, its pronounced "Drah-hed-ah" not "droh-heeed-a"
"Brief History" but spent A whole hour on William III.
His life lasted 51 years. You don't have to watch.
Brief?
We have been thoroughly briefed in this monarchs history by our fine host!
Any program that attempts to cover the life of one such as William III is brief by definition. Much is omitted as I have stated elsewhere in these comments.
Still, this guy does an admirable job in the time allotted.
@@Raven-qj8xk Why not call your self Crow ?
@@mmaphilosophy ha ha like it! It would be a falsehood, Crow is my cousins name, you could say we are as similar as sisters, some say she is more intelligent yet I have the more raucous voice!
@@Raven-qj8xk 😂😂
Well as an American my great grandfather’s oldest brother they were from Canada and then came to America his wife is related to William the orange and I think I am too and I’m American, so what’s the problem with an American narrator?
these kings are all clearly the same guy playing dressup
Why can’t you say orange?
His reign brought about one of the most important constitutional changes in British history - The Glorious Revolution establishing the pre eminence of Parliamentary democracy. Thankfully his rule was relatively bloodless and celebrated today by the Orange Order in Ireland, Scotland and England.
Some guy I'm related too took over Ireland under some king and then William of Orange sent him and a bunch of others to the Bastille, so screw him.
Why would a British king send someone to a,French prison especially since William spent a large part of his life fighting the French
*He was kurious, kurious, kurious oranj*
Nothing rhymes with William of Orange.
An unpopular king who came to a fortuitous end for Britain.
History lies again he was King of Scotland also and England why you guys dont nention his full titles and Kingdoms? His wife was also from the House of Stuart ie charles stuart King of Scotland and England 😂😂😂😂😂
Again church of England was protestant looking for a protestant King there were many Catholics of the House of Stuart ❤❤❤❤❤
king billy the bastard
I live in Orange……. Named for Prince William…..
Why do historians call them James 2nd he was a King of Scots IE James 7th before he took over the English Crown guess historians don't understand that these Kings of England were actually Kings of Scotland before they were crowned Kings of England 😂😂😂😂😂
Hello. Thanks for the comment. I see you have been active on the channel commenting on the Stuart kings being kings of Scotland before kings of England. I would like to point some things out to you. First off, of all the Stuart monarchs only James I/VI and Charles II were crowned in Scotland first. Charles II was crowned in Scotland in an attempt to gain back the English throne when he was in exile and he was the last king to be crowned there. James II/VII was never crowned in Scotland before England as you claim, although he was crowned as king of England, Scotland and Ireland in England on his coronation day. Charles I was crowned in England first (1626) and Scotland second (1633). Although the Stuart house is a scottish house, only James I/VI can really be considered "Scottish". He was born there, became king when he was young, and lived a good chunk of his life there. For the other Stuart monarchs, that was not the case. Many of them were born in England (including James II) and spent most of their lives in England with the exception of Charles I (who was born in Scotland and lived there in his youth for a bit) and William III (who was dutch). Not sure if you actually are watching the videos but I touch on all that I laid out above throughout all of them. Cheers.
@BriefHistoryOfficial Looks like @Dishfire101 is yet another victim of the Dunning-Kruger effect. As an ADHD armchair student of history, I am enjoying your content. It's easy to follow, thank you.🫡
King Billy's on the wall