How were William III of England and Mary II of England related?

Q: How were William III of England and Mary II of England related?

First cousins — and husband and wife, through Charles I. Both were grandchildren of Charles I: William through his mother Mary, Princess Royal; Mary through her father James II. Their marriage in 1677 bound the Dutch House of Orange to the Stuart succession, and in 1689 they took the throne together.

First cousins — and husband and wife — through Charles I.

Why it matters

Both were grandchildren of Charles I: William through his mother Mary, Princess Royal; Mary through her father James II. Their marriage in 1677 bound the Dutch House of Orange to the Stuart succession, and in 1689 they took the throne together.

The line between them

Each step is a recorded parent, child or marriage in this collection — 5 people from William III of England to Mary II of England.

William III of EnglandKing of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1689 to 17021650–1702
son of
Mary Henrietta, Princess RoyalEldest daughter of Charles I of England and his wife, Henrietta Maria of France; mother of William III of England1631–1660
daughter of
Charles I of EnglandKing of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1625 to 16491600–1649
father of
James II of EnglandKing of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1685 to 16881633–1701
father of
Mary II of EnglandQueen of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1689 to 16941662–1694

Related successions

Why did William III of England succeed James II of England?
Deposition by invasion and parliamentary settlement; joint monarchy with Mary II
Why did Mary II of England succeed James II of England?
Deposition of her father; crown offered jointly to her and her husband
Why did William III of England succeed Mary II of England?
Continuation of the joint monarchy after Mary II's death, as the 1689 settlement provided
Why did Anne of Great Britain succeed William III of England?
Inheritance under the Bill of Rights order of succession

Sources

William III of England · Wikipedia

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