# William III — The Wealth of Nations character guide

> William III in The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** William III, William

**First appearance:** 0090-iii-of-public-debts

## Who they are

English king cited for financial reforms.

## In the story

### [Third Period](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/chapters/third-period)

Mentioned in the context of the government's establishment of the land-tax and the bounty on corn.

### [Capitation Taxes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/chapters/capitation-taxes)

Reign during which poll-taxes were implemented in England, with contributors assessed by rank.

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