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3 days ago · William III, king of England, conferring with Maximilian II Emanuel, elector of Bavaria, before their final assault on the French in the siege of Namur, Belgium, in August 1695, during the War of the Grand Alliance; painting by Jan van Huchtenburg.
5 days ago · Edgar (r. 1097-1107) Born around 1074, Edgar was the fourth son of Malcolm III and St Margaret. He found refuge in England on his father's death and, about 1095, William II of England recognised him as the rightful King of Scots. In return, Edgar agreed to hold Scotland as William's vassal.
3 days ago · Consent Publish and Proclaim, according to the said Declaration, WILLIAM and MARY, Prince and Princess of Orange, to be King and Queen of England, France and Ireland, with all the Dominions and Territories thereunto belonging; Who are accordingly so to be Own'd, Deem'd and Taken, by all the People of the aforesaid Realms and Dominions, who are ...
2 days ago · Gaston IV, Viscount of Béarn ... Otto II, Holy Roman Emperor; William II of England (Latin: William Rufus) Rupert I, Elector Palatine (German: Ruprecht der Rote)
2 days ago · Italian. See Venetian Calendar, II, No. 274. 15 July. Calig. B. II., 287. B.M. 2096. SIR RAUFE EVER, THOMAS BURGH, ROBERT CARRE, WILLIAM LANGTON, THOMAS STRANGWAYS and ROBERT MUSGRAVE to the COUNCIL. Mr. Deputy had their letters dated 6 July on the 14th. The King of Scots and his lords have taken Sacrament not to divulge their counsels.
1 day ago · William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford (30 November 1614 – 29 December 1680) was the youngest son of Thomas Howard, 21st Earl of Arundel, and his wife, the former Alethea Talbot. He was a supporter of the Royalist cause before being implicated in the Popish Plot and executed for treason. He is regarded as a Roman Catholic martyr.
3 days ago · Then, in came the Duke of Rothesay – Prince William, if you will – all broad shoulders and able stare. Next to him is his uncle, the Duke of Edinburgh, who most will know as Prince Edward.
