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Married into the House of Stuart
William III of England
King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1689 to 1702 (1650-1702)
Dutch stadtholder, nephew and son-in-law of James II, who invaded England in 1688 and reigned jointly with his wife Mary II.
- CrownMonarch of England
- Reign1689–1702
- Parents2 known
- Children3 stillborn or miscarried
Crowns held
- Monarch of England1689–1702
- Monarch of Scotland1689–1702
- King of Ireland1689–1702
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Relationships recorded without a marriage.
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Children
Stillborn or miscarried (3)
Succession questions
- Why did William III of England succeed James II of England?
Deposition by invasion and parliamentary settlement; joint monarchy with Mary II - 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
Family connections
About
William III and II, also known as William of Orange, was the sovereign Prince of Orange from birth, Stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Guelders, and Overijssel in the Dutch Republic from 1672, and King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1689 until his death in 1702. He ruled England, Scotland, and Ireland with his wife, Queen Mary II, until her death in 1694; their joint reign is known as that of William and Mary.
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