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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.
Sep 12, 2022 · Early Life & Family. Mary was born on 30 April 1662 at St. James' Palace, London. Mary's father was James II of England (r. 1685-1688) of the Royal House of Stuart. Mary's mother was Anne Hyde, the daughter of the Earl of Clarendon and the first wife of James. Anne died of illness in March 1671.
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- What was Queen Mary II known for?Queen Mary II of England was known for ruling jointly with her husband William III of England after the Glorious Revolution, which peacefully repla...
- Why did William and Mary rule together?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...
- Who succeeded Mary II of England?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).
Apr 30, 2024 · House / Dynasty: House of Stuart. Notable Family Members: spouse William III. father James II. sister Anne. Role In: Glorious Revolution. 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.
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May 23, 2018 · People. History. British and Irish History: Biographies. Mary II. views 2,206,474 updated May 23 2018. Mary II (1662-1694) was queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1689 to 1694. The Glorious Revolution of 1688 deposed her father and made Mary and her husband, William III, the only joint rulers in English history.
Home. Mary II. Mary was the eldest daughter of James, Duke of York (who succeeded as James II in 1685) and his first wife Anne Hyde (1637-1671). She was born at St James's Palace on 30th April 1662. Marriage. She was married, aged 15, to her cousin William, Prince of Orange.
Mary II (April 30, 1662 – December 28, 1694) reigned as Queen of England and Ireland from February 13, 1689, and as Queen of Scots (as Mary II of Scotland) from April 11, 1689 until her death. Mary, a Protestant, came to the thrones following the Glorious Revolution, which resulted in the deposition of her Roman Catholic father, James II.
William III and Mary II were England’s first and only joint sovereigns, with Mary sharing equal status and power. William and Mary came to the throne after the "Glorious Revolution" of 1688 when Mary’s father, James II, was deposed for trying to enforce Catholic tolerance in England.
