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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, 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, the stadholder of the United Provinces of the Netherlands, to become coruler of England with her after he overthrew James’s government.
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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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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.
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.
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.
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.
