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ROYAL PROCLAMATION 1694
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Royal Proclamation for the arrest of William Standish for plotting to overthrow the government.

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Comment by: Roger on 6th February 2018 at 23:52

Otherwise known as the "Lancashire Plot."

Comment by: Ticsmon on 9th February 2018 at 21:37

A Lancashire Hot Plot?

Comment by: Roger on 13th February 2018 at 00:05

Poor William III, a victim of much scandalous gossip and innuendo.

Comment by: TheOldPretender on 13th February 2018 at 17:55

"Poor William III, a victim of much scandalous gossip and innuendo."

Eh? Please elaborate, I'm genuinely curious.

Comment by: Roger on 15th February 2018 at 00:26

William lll, a potted history.

https://goo.gl/51V3nD

I expect William V will soon be taking over the reigns.

Comment by: TheOldPretender on 15th February 2018 at 09:50

"reigns".

I see what you did there. Except of course he won't be V in Scotland.

By the way your link is to some SEC document.

Comment by: TheOldPretender on 15th February 2018 at 10:26

link now correct, don't know how that happened.

Comment by: Roger on 15th February 2018 at 14:48

Of course he could decide to be Guillaume V, William lll was one, or rather Gulielmus V.

https://goo.gl/SxCHcb

Comment by: Poet on 19th February 2018 at 22:38

Usurpers all!
Recall the Yorkists.

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