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1662 CE: Future Mary II of England is born at St. James’ Palace.
1677 CE: Princess Mary (future Mary II of England) marries William, Prince of Orange.
1688 CE: A group of seven prominent Protestants invite William of Orange to become king of England.
1689 CE - 1694 CE: Reign of Mary II of England (ruled jointly with William III).
1689 CE: Parliament formally decrees the new joint monarchs of William III of England and Mary II of England.
1689 CE: William III of England and Mary II of England
jointly accept the Scottish crown.
1689 CE: Parliament issues a Bill of Rights, which establishes a constituional monarchy in England, Scotland, and Ireland.
1694 CE: Mary II of England dies in Kensington Palace.
1697 CE: The Civil List Act, which sets the funds available to the British monarchy.