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Mary II (1662-1694) was the daughter of James II and Anne Hyde, and the wife of William III of Orange. She co-reigned with William from 1689 until her death, and played a role in the Glorious Revolution of 1688.
Mary II was the daughter of King James II and the wife of King William III, who overthrew James's government in 1688. She ruled England, Scotland, and Ireland with William from 1689 to 1694, and was a Protestant and a popular queen.
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Sep 12, 2022 · Queen Mary II of England was known for ruling jointly with her husband William III of England after the Glorious Revolution, which peacefully replaced James II. Why did William and Mary rule together?
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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.
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 Mary II, the joint monarch with William III, who was crowned in 1689 and died of smallpox in 1694. See her coronation chair, funeral effigy and burial place in the Abbey.
May 23, 2018 · Mary II (1662-1694) was the joint ruler of England, Scotland, and Ireland with her husband William III after the Glorious Revolution of 1688-89. She was a Protestant, a loyal wife, and a regent during William's absences, and she died of smallpox in 1694.
