William Iii 1650-1702 King Of England Son Of William Ii Prince Of
Orange, and Mary, daughter of Charles I of England. In 1677 married
Mary, daughter of James II of England. In 1688 on the invitation of a
number of leading British statesmen and nobles, headed an expedition to
England. On his arrival in England, James II fled, and on Feb. 13, 1689,
William and Mary were proclaimed king and queen. =Index=: (Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Forms
regiment of Swiss Guards, 7. =Bib.=: Dict. Nat. Biog.