William III of Orange1688
After James II's flight, William III of Orange and Mary are offered the English crown jointly.
England · House / House of Orange. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
After James II's flight, William III of Orange and Mary are offered the English crown jointly.
Succeeds as joint monarch after the Convention settlement
William III of Orange accepts the English crown jointly with Mary after Parliament declares that James II has abdicated.
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