William and Mary (Penguin Monarchs)

William and Mary (Penguin Monarchs)
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Publisher : National Geographic Books
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ISBN-10 : 9780141976877
ISBN-13 : 014197687X
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Download or read book William and Mary (Penguin Monarchs) written by Jonathan Keates and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2015-06-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: William III (1689-1702) & Mary II (1689-94) (Britain's only ever 'joint monarchs') changed the course of the entire country's history, coming to power through a coup (which involved Mary betraying her own father), reestablishing parliament on a new footing and, through commiting Britain to fighting France, initiating an immensely long period of warfare and colonial expansion. Jonathan Keates' wonderful book makes both monarchs vivid, the cold, shrewd 'Dutch' William and the shortlived Mary, whose life and death inspired Purcell to write some of his greatest music.


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