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Mary II (30 April 1662 – 28 December 1694) was Queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland, co-reigning with her husband, King William III and II, from 1689 until her death in 1694. She was also Princess of Orange following her marriage on 4 November 1677.
Jun 20, 2024 · Mary II (born April 30, 1662, London, England—died December 28, 1694, London) was the queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland (1689–94) and wife of King William III. As the daughter of King James II, she made it possible for her Dutch husband to become co-ruler of England after he overthrew James’s government.
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Sep 12, 2022 · Mary II of England (r. 1689-1694) ruled jointly with her husband William III of England (r. 1689-1702) until her death from smallpox. While William suffered a xenophobic reaction to his rule, Mary represented the continuity of the Royal House of Stuart and was much more popular with the people than her Dutch husband.
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- Queen Mary II of England was known for ruling jointly with her husband William III of England after the Glorious Revolution, which peacefully repla...
- William and Mary ruled together because Mary was the daughter and heir to the previous monarch James II while her husband William of Orange had led...
- As she had no children, Mary II of England was succeeded by her younger sister Anne (when Mary's husband William III died in 1702).
Mary II was the daughter of James II and the wife of William III, who jointly ruled England after the 'Glorious Revolution' of 1688. She supported the Bill of Rights, the Toleration Act and the Protestant succession, but died of smallpox in 1694.
Learn about the Glorious Revolution of 1689, which brought William and Mary to the throne and limited the power of the monarchy. Find out how they ruled, what challenges they faced, and who succeeded them.
Following the Glorious Revolution and her father’s flight to the continent, in 1689 she was crowned Joint Sovereign of Great Britain with her husband William III. Along with William III, Mary embarked on furnishing the newly-enlarged palaces of Hampton Court and Kensington.
Learn about the life and reign of William III and Mary II, who ruled England jointly from 1689 to 1694 after the "Glorious Revolution". Discover their childhood, marriage, personal lives, and legacy at Kensington Palace.
