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William of Orange rose to power through a combination of political acumen and military success. Initially, he was a prominent leader in the Dutch struggle for independence from Spanish rule during the Eighty Years' War. His pivotal moment came in 1688 when he was invited to invade England by Protestant factions discontented with King James II. This led to the Glorious Revolution, resulting in William and his wife Mary assuming the English throne, significantly impacting the balance of power in Europe.

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