William III & Mary II: Partners in Revolution

Author(s): Jonathan Keates

Royalty

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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Jonathan Keates books include biographies of Handel and Purcell and The Siege of Venice. He taught for nearly 40 years at the City of London School and is currently Chairman of the Venice in Peril Fund.

General Fields

  • : 9780141976877
  • : Penguin Books Ltd
  • : Allen Lane
  • : 0.195
  • : March 2015
  • : 180mm X 120mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : May 2015
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Jonathan Keates
  • : Hardback
  • : 1506
  • : 941.0680922
  • : 112