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When did William and Mary claim the throne of England?

Birthplace: St James's Palace



This being said, how did William & Mary get to the throne in England?

WILLIAM III, MARY II. William II and Mary II were the rulers of Britain after King James II was deposed in what is now known as The Glorious Revolution of1688. After being asked by Parliament to act against King James II, William arrived in England in the autumn 1688 with an army to remove him.

The question then became, "Who took the throne after William or Mary?" William continued to rule alone after Mary succumbed to smallpox 1694. Anne was named his heir apparent because any children he may have had with another woman were given a lower position in the succession line. The two of them reconciled publicly.

What did William and Mary do?

William and Mary were declared joint sovereigns of Britain. Under the new Bill of Rights, Mary, the daughter of the deposed monarch, and William of Orange her husband were proclaimed joint sovereigns of Great Britain.

Is William and Mary a good leader?

William enjoyed the opportunity to be an English king because it provided him with support against the French. William became unpopular because he was more interested in issues in the Netherlands. However Mary was loved by her people. Mary died in 1694, and William continued to be the sole ruler as William III.