NOUN | person | William III, William of Orange | King of England and Scotland and Ireland |
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Meaning | King of England and Scotland and Ireland; he married the daughter of James II and was invited by opponents of James II to invade England; when James fled, William III and Mary II were declared joint monarchs (1650-1702). | |
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Synonym | William of Orange | |
Instance of | King of England, King of Great Britain | The sovereign ruler of England |
Catalan | Guillem d'Orange, Guillem III |
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