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Death of Mary Stuart

England · House / House of Orange. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1660Date range
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Chronological records

1660

William III of Orange24 December 1660

Whitehall Palace · House / House of Orange

Mary Stuart, the mother of William III of Orange, dies of smallpox while visiting England, intensifying disputes over his guardianship.

Names involved

William III of Orange

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