The molehill
In 1702 William III's horse stumbled into a mole's burrow and threw him. He broke his collarbone and died of pneumonia, and Jacobites took to toasting the mole as 'the little gentleman in the black velvet waistcoat'.
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William III of England
1650–1702 · Orange-Nassau
King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1689 to 1702. Born at Binnenhof. Died at London.
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Reigned
| 1650–1702 | Prince of Orange |
| 1689–1694 | King of Scotland (jure uxoris) |
| 1689–1694 | King of England (jure uxoris) |
| 1689–1694 | King of Ireland (Iure uxoris) |
| 1694–1702 | King of Ireland |
| 1694–1702 | Monarch of Scotland |
| 1694–1702 | Monarch of England |
Also held: Duke of Normandy
Family
- Father
- William II, Prince of Orange
- Mother
- Mary Henrietta, Princess Royal
- Married
- Mary II of England 1677
Related to
- William III of England was the 25× great-grandson of Charlemagne.
- William III of England was the second cousin 5 times removed of Victoria.
- William III of England was the first cousin once removed of Louis XIV of France.