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Our Naval Force being increased to near double what it was at my Accession to the Crown, the Charge of Maintaining it will be proportionably augmente… - William III of England
" "Our Naval Force being increased to near double what it was at my Accession to the Crown, the Charge of Maintaining it will be proportionably augmented; and it is certainly necessary for the Interest and Reputation of England, to have always a great Strength at Sea.
The Circumstances of Affairs Abroad are such, that I think my self oblig'd to tell you My Opinion, That for the present, England cannot be Safe without a Land Force, and I hope We shall not give those who mean Us Ill, the opportunity of Effecting that, under the Notion of a Peace, which they could not bring to pass by a War.
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About William III of England
William III of England (14 November 1650 – 8 March 1702), also known as William II of Scotland and William of Orange, was a Dutch aristocrat and the Prince of Orange from his birth, King of England and Ireland from 13 February 1689, and King of Scotland from 11 April 1689, in each case until his death.
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Native Name:
William III (II) of Orange
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Willem III van Oranje
Alternative Names:
William of Orange
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King Billy
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William II of Scotland
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William III and II
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William II and III
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William
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Stadholder, Prince of Orange and King of England and Scotland William III
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William III of Orange
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William III Henry of Orange, King of Great Britain
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William III
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King William
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