William III & Mary II (Penguin Monarchs)

by Jonathan Keates Book 8 in the Penguin Monarchs series.

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Jonathan Keates tells the story of William III and Mary II as joint monarchs created by the Revolution of 1688. The book traces their marriage, political partnership and contrasting temperaments, placing their rule within the struggle against James II and the wider European conflict with Louis XIV.

Their reign changed the relationship between crown and Parliament while bringing sustained warfare and financial innovation. Keates also examines Mary’s role during William’s absences, the emotional strains within the royal family and the difficulties of governing as partners after a revolution that had displaced Mary’s father.