William III returns to England

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Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)

The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.2.1.05: English Writing and Culture from the Glorious Revolution to the French Revolution, 1689-1789.
Vol. editors: Paul Baines (University of Liverpool), Daniel Cook (University of Dundee), Pat Rogers (University of South Florida), Nicholas Seager (University of Keele)

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Date of occurrence 1690-09-06

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England (Location)

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William III returns to England, having defeated James II at the Battle of the Boyne, forcing him to flee to France, but without having completed quashed all residual support for the erstwhile king.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "William III returns to England". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 April 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=16857, accessed 24 April 2024.]

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