Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Mary Stuart Biography and Timeline

Follow Mary Stuart through 10 dated historical records for England.

Mary Stuart, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

10Distinct records
1 of 1Page
1584–1689Years on this page

1584

Throckmorton Plot Aftermath

Queen · Queen of Scots · Sheffield Castle · Government / Government of England

Her correspondence networks remain under suspicion after Throckmorton's trial

Role range: 1542-1587

1641

Marriage to William II of Orange

Princess · Princess of England · London · House / House of Stewart

Princess Mary marries William II, Prince of Orange, at the Chapel Royal.

1642

Journey to the Netherlands

Princess · Princess Royal of England · Dover · House / House of Stewart

Princess Mary travels with her mother to join the Prince of Orange.

1689

Declaration of Rights

Queen · Whitehall · Government / Government of England

Accepts the crown jointly with William after the Declaration of Rights is presented

Role range: 1689-1694

Mutiny Act

Queen · Westminster · Government / Government of England

Shares in the new constitutional settlement limiting standing-army authority

Role range: 1689-1694

Coronation Oath

Queen · Westminster Abbey · Government / Government of England

Swears the coronation oath jointly with William III

Role range: 1689-1694

Coronation

Queen · Westminster Abbey · House / House of Stuart

Crowned jointly with William III at Westminster Abbey

Role range: 1689-1694

Toleration Act

Queen · Westminster · Religion / Church of England

Gives royal assent with William III to the Toleration Act

Role range: 1689-1694

Bill of Rights

Queen · Westminster · Government / Government of England

Gives royal assent with William III to the Bill of Rights

Role range: 1689-1694

Hearth Tax Repeal

Queen · Westminster · Government / Government of England

Approves the repeal of the unpopular hearth tax with William III

Role range: 1689-1694

Records, sources and methodology

These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.