Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Today in History - February 13, 1689 - William III Came to the Throne

William III Came to the Throne - February 13, 1689

   Today in History, William III of Orange came to the throne in a bloodless battle. The reason this could happen was because of the power of the Roman Catholic king. England already had a king, James II. William III was the son-in-law of King James. Read about the story here:
Christianity.com Church History - William III Comes to the Throne