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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. Her joint reign with William over Britain is known as that of William and Mary.
Apr 30, 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 · Definition. 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 invaded England in 1688 and deposed her father. She ruled jointly with William until his death in 1694 and was a popular Protestant monarch.
Learn about the first joint sovereigns of England, who transformed Kensington Palace and ruled from 1689 to 1694. Discover their childhood, marriage, personal lives, and the \"Glorious Revolution\" that brought them to power.
Mother. Anne Hyde. 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 ...
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William III and Mary II were invited to rule England in 1689 after James II was deposed by Parliament. They accepted a Bill of Rights that limited the monarchy's power and established Protestant supremacy, and they faced wars with France and Scotland.
