William and Mary as joint monarchs

Study note

After the Glorious Revolution, William of Orange ruled as William III together with his wife Mary, who was the daughter of the Catholic king James II. At their coronation a Declaration of Rights was read out, setting out new limits on the power of the monarch.

Memory tip: William III + Mary rule jointly; a Declaration of Rights is read at their coronation.

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William of Orange ruled jointly with which queen after 1688?

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