William of Orange

William of Orange, later known as William III, was an English and Scottish king who came to the throne after overthrowing James II in the Glorious Revolution in 1688. In contrast to the Catholic James II, William was a Protestant. He was married to James II's daughter Mary and the pair reigned jointly as monarchs.

After the birth of James II's son James Stuart in around 1688, there was a rumour that he had been smuggled into his mother's bedchamber in a warming pan. William and Mary encouraged this rumour as, if it were true, it would mean that Mary was the first in line to the English and Scottish thrones. (AUDIO: The Glorious Revolution)

According to a newspaper that the Fifth Doctor and Turlough read, William died on 8 March 1702. His death caused ordinary English subjects to toast the health of the heir-apparent, Princess Anne. (AUDIO: Phantasmagoria)

Behind the scenes[]

He was played by Alan Rowe in the 1969 BBC drama series The First Churchills.

Monarchs of England
and Great Britain

Pre-1066

The Doctor • King Arthur • Egfrith • Æthelred I • Alfred the Great • Athelstan of England • Ethelred • Cnut • Edward the Confessor • Harold Godwinson

English

William I • Henry I • Stephen • Maude • Henry II • Richard I • John • Henry III • Edward I • Edward II • Richard II • Henry IV • Henry V • Henry VI • Edward IV • Edward V • Susan • Richard III • Henry VII • Henry VIII • Edward VI • Jane • Mary I • Philip • Elizabeth I • James I • Charles I

Lord Protector

Oliver Cromwell • Richard Cromwell

Charles II • James II • Mary II • William III • Anne

British

Anne • George I • George II • George III • George IV • William IV • Victoria • Edward VII • George V • Edward VIII • George VI • Xznaal • Elizabeth II • Charles III • William V • Elizabeth IV • Henry XII • Elizabeth X

Other
timelines

King Arthur • Charles III • John Hart • Edward IX

The monarchs are listed in rough chronological order by the time of their coronation.
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v • e House of Stuart

Monarchs	Mary Stuart • James VI and I • Charles I • Charles II • James VII and II • Mary II • William of Orange • Anne

Consorts	Darnley • Anne of Denmark • Henrietta Maria • Mary of Modena

Others	James Stuart • Bonnie Prince Charlie • Henry Stuart • Elizabeth Stuart

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