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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.
Jun 20, 2024 · William III, stadholder of the United Provinces of the Netherlands (1672–1702) and king of England, Scotland, and Ireland (1689–1702), reigning jointly with Queen Mary II (until her death in 1694).
1 day ago · As King of Scotland, he is known as William II. He ruled Britain and Ireland alongside his wife, Queen Mary II, and their joint reign is known as that of William and Mary. William was the only child of William II, Prince of Orange, and Mary, Princess Royal, the daughter of King Charles I of England, Scotland, and Ireland.
Jun 16, 2024 · Queen Mary II, though her reign was brief, played a pivotal role in the Glorious Revolution. Her commitment to religious tolerance and her willingness to share power with Parliament laid the foundation for a constitutional monarchy that would shape the future of England.
Jun 24, 2024 · Book Sources: Mary II. A selection of books/e-books available in Trible Library. Click the title for location and availability information. Off campus access instructions (for e-books) Calendar of State Papers, Domestic series by Great Britain.
2 days ago · During the Second English Civil War in 1648, Charles moved to The Hague, where his sister Mary and his brother-in-law William II, Prince of Orange, seemed more likely to provide substantial aid to the Royalist cause than his mother's French relations.
3 days ago · Meanwhile, in June 1688 Queen Mary (Mary of Modena) gave birth to a male heir, raising the prospect that there would be a Catholic successor to James. Wild rumours spread that the queen had not given birth to the child.
