William III of England Quotes
For the King, for the people, for the law.
William of Orange
William III, 1650-1702, Statholder of Holland & King of England, Scotland, and Ireland, Standard on his banner and slogan when he, as a prince
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If men's minds were as easily controlled as their tongues, every king would sit safely on his throne
Spinoza’s ideas were considered so radical and dangerous that he was the only man in history who was excommunicated by the Catholics, the Jews and the Muslims.
Magistrates included not only judges but mayors, governors and other Executive officials appointed by the King. The President of the United States is often referred to as the “Chief Magistrate”. At the time, Baptists taught that authorities were acting for God therefore must be obeyed.
Honore Gabriel Victor Requiti
The Emperor had made his brother King of Holland to function as a French military Governor. But Louis Napoleon. Who took an oath as the King of Holland, took his oath and responsibilities seriously and tried to serve Dutch interests which his brother cared for not at all. Louis Napoleon had an impossible situation with dual loyalty that was incompatible.
William III (William Henry; Dutch: Willem Hendrik; 4 November 1650 – 8 March 1702), also known as William of Orange, was the sovereign Prince of Orange from birth, Stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Guelders, and Overijssel in the Dutch Republic from the 1670s, and King of England, Ireland, and Scotland from 1689 until his death in 1702. He ruled Great Britain and Ireland with his wife, Queen Mary II, and their joint reign is known as that of William and Mary.
