Which British monarch granted the royal charter for the College of William & Mary?
King James I
King Charles II
King William III and Queen Mary II
King George III
Answer
King William III and Queen Mary II granted the royal charter for the College of William & Mary in 1693. The college was named in their honor and is the second-oldest institution of higher education in the United States.
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