Don’t worry; it’s not a blind spot in your education — it’s just how the Dutch refer to William of Orange’s ascension to the English throne. The Dutch portray the victor of the Glorious Revolution as William of Orange, who conquered England, Ireland, and Scotland when he and Mary II became British monarchs in 1689. So, it devised a plot to put Mary and her Dutch husband William on the throne. - Advertisement -A Dutch king of EnglandHere we had a situation where a member of Dutch royalty was “invited” to overtake the English throne. 🍻If you haven’t had enough of Dutch history and have five minutes to spare, this video sums up this series of events:What do you think?