An inflammatory match? Public anxiety and political assurance at the wedding of William III and Mary II

What is it about?

There were undercurrents of discontent amidst the public rejoicing which met the marriage of the future William III and Mary II in November 1677. This article examines the nature of those public misgivings and assesses how royal propaganda responded to the ensuing anxieties.

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Why is it important?

This article extends analysis of early modern visual display as an important and meaningful means of political communication.