Who was Mary’s cousin whom she married?
Charles II
James II
William of Orange
None of the above
Answer
William of Orange was a Dutch prince who became the king of England, Scotland, and Ireland after he married Mary, the daughter of King James I. William was a Protestant, and he wanted to prevent England from becoming a Catholic country. He and Mary invaded England in 1688, and James fled the country. William and Mary ruled jointly until Mary's death in 1694.
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