Family connection
How were William III of England and Mary II of England related?
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
- William III of England 1650–1702
- Mary Henrietta, Princess Royal 1631–1660
- Charles I of England 1600–1649
- James II of England 1633–1701
- Mary II of England 1662–1694
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 Anne of Great Britain succeed William III of England?
Inheritance under the Bill of Rights order of succession - 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 Mary II of England succeed James II of England?
Deposition of her father; crown offered jointly to her and her husband
Sources
Connection reviewed by HistorIQly. Part of House of Stuart.