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Mary died at Kensington Palace shortly after midnight on the morning of 28 December, at the age of 32. [79] William, who had grown increasingly to rely on Mary, was devastated by her death, and told Burnet that "from being the happiest" he was "now going to be the miserablest creature on earth". [76]
She died of smallpox on 28 December 1694 leaving William to rule alone. Their childlessness, and that of Mary's sister Anne, again threw open the question of the succession.
Sep 28, 2024 · Quick Facts. Born: April 30, 1662, London, England. Died: December 28, 1694, London (aged 32) House / Dynasty: House of Stuart. Notable Family Members: spouse William III. father James II. sister Anne. Role In: Glorious Revolution.
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Sep 12, 2022 · Mary II of England (r. 1689-1694) ruled jointly with her husband William III of England (r. 1689-1702) until her death from smallpox. While William suffered a xenophobic reaction to his rule, Mary represented...
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- Queen Mary II of England was known for ruling jointly with her husband William III of England after the Glorious Revolution, which peacefully repla...
- William and Mary ruled together because Mary was the daughter and heir to the previous monarch James II while her husband William of Orange had led...
- As she had no children, Mary II of England was succeeded by her younger sister Anne (when Mary's husband William III died in 1702).
Death of Mary II. On 19 December 1694, Mary became unwell at Kensington Palace, and it soon became clear she had developed Smallpox – the same disease that had claimed the life of William’s father. The Archbishop of Canterbury informed the Queen she was dying.
Mary died of smallpox at Kensington Palace on 28 December 1694. [1] She was buried at Westminster Abbey. [1] When she died, Henry Purcell was called to write her funeral music, titled Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary. [26] William had grown to depend on Mary more and more, and was very sad when she died.
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Mary died of smallpox in 1694. She had several stillborn children and died childless. Her husband William continued to rule alone and was succeeded in 1702 by Mary’s sister, Anne.
