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Mary II

Noun

Meaning

Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; she was the eldest daughter of James II and ruled jointly with her husband William III (1662-1694)

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England’s declaration against "cruel and unusual punishments" was approved by Parliament in February 1689, and was read to King William III and his wife Queen Mary II on the following day. Source: Internet

During the debate, the House of Lords had attempted to append Sophia and her descendants to the line of succession, but the amendment failed in the Commons. citation Mary II died childless in 1694, after which William III did not remarry. Source: Internet

Following the death of either William III or Mary II, the other was to continue to reign. Source: Internet

The Battle of the Boyne was fought between the troops of the English King James II, and the Dutch Prince William of Orange, who, with his wife, Mary II, had overthrown James in England in 1688. Source: Internet

Two non Cunard ships were named Queen Mary II, a Clyde steamer, and Mauretania II, a Southampton steamer of Red Funnel, since the Cunard ships already had the names without Roman numerals. Source: Internet

Queen Mary II 's Bedchamber, also known as Queen Caroline 's State Bedchamber. Source: Internet

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