1. European History in the seventeenth century
Elizabeth I, James I, and Charles I all believed in absolute monarchy. ... After the Revolution of 1688, in which the final overthrow of James II took place at the Boyne River, the English feared Ireland asa source of danger to the post-revolutionary arrangements in England. ... England, immediately after the expulsion of James II, joined William III's coalition of France. ... The prospect of this made William of Orange act at once, as he assembled more countries into the Grand Alliance of 1701 which was later headed by John Churchhill. Although William died before war began it eventuall...
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