King William's War was the North American theater of the Nine Years' War. It was the first of six colonial wars fought between New France and New England along with their respective Native allies befo
Louis de Buade de Frontenac meeting with an English envoy prior to the Battle of Quebec
Major Richard Waldron shortly before his death during the Abenaki raid on Dover
William Phips, the Governor of the Province of Massachusetts Bay, led an assault on Port Royal.
In 1696, a military campaign saw the sacking of English settlements on the Avalon Peninsula.
The Nine Years' War was a European great power conflict from 1688 to 1697 between France and the Grand Alliance. Fought primarily in Europe, related conflicts include the Williamite war in Ireland, an
King William's War
…King William's War was the North American theater of the Nine Years' War (1688–1697). It was the first of six colonial wars (see the four French and Indian Wars, Father Rale's War and Father Le Loutre's War) fought between…
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Equestrian portrait of Louis XIV (1638–1715) by René-Antoine Houasse. The Sun King was the most powerful monarch in Europe.
William of Orange (1650–1702), portrayed here as King William III of England by Sir Godfrey Kneller.
Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg (1620–1688). He was succeeded by his son, Frederick, who proved to be one of William of Orange's most loyal allies.