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

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James II and Louis XIV and their allies portrayed as inmates of a lunatic asylum. Etching by R. de Hooghe, 1688.

A woman lies in bed, lovesick (representing the Netherlands); attendants try to raise her spirits by showing her a portrait of the newly appointed Stadholder, William III Prince of Orange (subsequently William III King of England). Engraving, ca. 1672.

King Louis XIV receives an enema while sitting on a globe of the earth, thus besmearing it with ordure; around him, chaos reigns; symbolising the events following the Protestant rebellions of 1674 including the flight of the royal family from England in 1689. Engraving by R. de Hooghe, c. 1689.

Twenty kings and queens of England. Engraving by J.W. Cook, 1825.

King Louis XIV in bed, having been told that the rumour of King William III's death was untrue, is treated by physicians and surgeons representing different nations. Etching by P. Bouttats., c. 1690.

Six men of William III's reign in England. Engraving.

William of Orange attacks Louis XIV and James II, who are riding on an ass; Father Petre, confessor to the queen of England, rides on a lobster with the infant Old Pretender; Cardinal Faustenburg falls off a tortoise. Mezzotint by P. Schenck, c. 1689.

A triumphal arch in the Hague in honour of King William III, containing paintings of his deeds. Etching by R. de Hooghe, 1691.

Queen Mary II. Engraving by B. Cole, 17--.

The report of the physicians and surgeons, commanded to assist at the dissecting the body of His late Majesty [i. e. William III] at Kensington, March the tenth MDCCI/II. From the original delivered to the Right Honorable the Privy Council / [Sir Thomas Millington].

Oversize ephemera. EPH+50.

William of Orange, and Mary, his English wife are presented with the English crown by the Marquis of Halifax. Line engraving by J. Parker after J. Northcote, 1790.

Diary of the times of Charles the Second / by the Honourable Henry Sidney, (afterwards earl of Romney) including his correspondence with the Countess of Sunderland and other[s] distinguished persons at the English court; To which are added, letters illustrative of the times of James II and William III. Edited, with notes, by R.W. Blencowe.

The Charter granted by their Majesties King William and Queen Mary, to the inhabitants of the Province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England.

By the King and Queen, a proclamation for the discovery and apprehension of Robert Brent, Gentleman / William R.

By the King and Queen, a proclamation. Marie R. : Whereas Their Majesties have received information that the persons herein after particularly named, have conspired together, and with divers other disaffected persons, to disturb and destroy their government.

By the King and Queen, a proclamation. William R : Whereas Sir Adam Blair and Robert Grey Doctor in physick, being charged with high treason for dispersing a treasonable paper, entituled, A declaration of King James the Second.

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William III of England

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The Charter granted by their Majesties King William and Queen Mary, to the inhabitants of the Province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England.

By the King and Queen, a proclamation for the discovery and apprehension of Robert Brent, Gentleman / William R.

By the King and Queen, a proclamation. Marie R. : Whereas Their Majesties have received information that the persons herein after particularly named, have conspired together, and with divers other disaffected persons, to disturb and destroy their government.

By the King and Queen, a proclamation. William R : Whereas Sir Adam Blair and Robert Grey Doctor in physick, being charged with high treason for dispersing a treasonable paper, entituled, A declaration of King James the Second.

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William III of England

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Images featuring William III of England

Works from the collections

The Charter granted by their Majesties King William and Queen Mary, to the inhabitants of the Province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England.

By the King and Queen, a proclamation for the discovery and apprehension of Robert Brent, Gentleman / William R.

By the King and Queen, a proclamation. Marie R. : Whereas Their Majesties have received information that the persons herein after particularly named, have conspired together, and with divers other disaffected persons, to disturb and destroy their government.

By the King and Queen, a proclamation. William R : Whereas Sir Adam Blair and Robert Grey Doctor in physick, being charged with high treason for dispersing a treasonable paper, entituled, A declaration of King James the Second.

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