Historedia
Person

William III

Events
9
Episodes
18
Years
1672–1890

Every event in Historedia whose sources name William III, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. William III becomes stadtholder and the de Witt brothers are lynched

    1672

    Role: Stadtholder of Holland and Zeeland

    1. 16 July 1672 · Holland and ZeelandAppointment as Stadtholder

      William III was appointed Stadtholder of Holland and Zeeland on 16 July 1672.

    2. 20 August 1672 · The HagueLynching of the De Witt Brothers

      Johan and Cornelis de Witt were lynched by an Orangist mob in The Hague on 20 August 1672.

  2. Treaties of Nijmegen

    1678–1679

    Role: Dutch Stadtholder

    1. August 1678 – October 1679 · NijmegenSeries Conclusion

      The series of treaties concluded between August 1678 and October 1679, ending interconnected wars involving multiple European powers.

  3. Death of Queen Mary II

    1694

    Role: King of England, Scotland, and Ireland

    1. 28 December 1694 · LondonDeath from Smallpox

      Mary II contracted smallpox in late 1694 and died on 28 December 1694 at age 32.

  4. Treaty of Ryswick

    1697

    Role: King of England and Scotland

    1. June 1697 · outside BrusselsPreliminary Negotiations in Brussels

      Personal representatives of William III and Louis XIV met privately in June 1697 to finalize terms, overruling the Spanish delegate to secure a broader peace.

    2. 20-21 September 1697 · RijswijkSigning of Treaties in Rijswijk

      France signed peace treaties with Spain, England, and the Dutch Republic, and a ceasefire with the Holy Roman Empire, in Rijswijk in September 1697.

  5. Treaty of London (1700)

    1700

    Role: King of England

    1. March 1700 · LondonParliamentary Fury

      The English Parliament reacted with fury upon learning of the treaty terms in March 1700, citing lack of consent and commercial damage.

    2. 12 March 1700 · LondonSigning in London

      The Treaty of London was formally signed in London on 12 March 1700, establishing the Second Partition Treaty terms.

  6. Death of William III and Accession of Queen Anne

    1702

    Role: King of England, Scotland, and Ireland; Prince of Orange

    1. 8 March 1702 · Kensington PalaceDeath of William III

      William III died at Kensington Palace on 8 March 1702 from pneumonia resulting from a horse fall.

    2. 8 March 1702 · EnglandAccession of Queen Anne

      Anne succeeded William III as Queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland on 8 March 1702.

  7. Coup of 1856 in Luxembourg

    1856

    Role: King-Grand Duke of Luxembourg

    1. 27 November 1856 · Luxembourg CityUnilateral Constitutional Revision

      On 27 November 1856, William III unilaterally promulgated a new reactionary constitution, expanding his powers without the Chamber's consent.

  8. Portugal and the Netherlands divide the island of Timor

    1859–1860

    Role: King of the Netherlands

    1. 1859 · Timor IslandTerritorial Exchange

      Portugal ceded territories on Flores, Adonara, and Solor, while the Netherlands ceded Maubara, Ambeno, and Ataúro to Portugal.

    2. 1859 · LisbonFinancial Compensation

      The Netherlands cancelled a Portuguese debt of 80,000 florins and agreed to pay an additional 120,000 florins as compensation.

    3. 20 April 1859 · LisbonSigning of the Treaty of Lisbon

      The Treaty of Demarcation and Exchange was signed on 20 April 1859, demarcating the border between Portuguese and Dutch colonies in the Solor and Timor archipelago.

    4. August 1860 · Timor IslandRatification and Implementation

      The treaty was ratified in August 1860, but local transfers were out of sync with that official ratification.

  9. Wilhelmina becomes Queen; Adolphe becomes Grand Duke of Luxembourg

    1890

    Role: Deceased Monarch

    1. 23 November 1890 · unknownDeath of William III

      King William III died on 23 November 1890, leaving no male heir to succeed him in Luxembourg.

    2. 23 November 1890 · The HagueWilhelmina's Accession

      Wilhelmina became Queen of the Netherlands at age ten, with her mother serving as regent.

    3. 23 November 1890 · LuxembourgAdolphe's Accession

      Adolphe became Grand Duke of Luxembourg, ending the personal union with the Netherlands.

Sources

  1. William III of England Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
  2. Treaties of Nijmegen Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-18
  3. Mary II Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24
  4. Peace of Ryswick Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-01
  5. Treaty of London (1700) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
  6. William III of the Netherlands Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06
  7. Treaty of Lisbon (1859) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-01-11