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William II (Anglo-Norman: Williame; c. 1057 – 2 August 1100) was King of England from 26 September 1087 until his death in 1100, with powers over Normandy and influence in Scotland. He was less successful in extending control into Wales .
As Mary II died first, on 28 December 1694, William III became sole remaining monarch. On the day of Mary's death, the line of succession to the English and Scottish thrones was: Princess Anne of Denmark (born 1665), second daughter of James II; Prince William of Denmark and Norway, Duke of Gloucester (born 1689) Anne's only surviving child
William II [33] William Rufus ... Elizabeth's cousin, King James VI of Scotland, succeeded to the English throne as James I in the Union of the Crowns.
Mary II: Mary II: Wife 28 December 1694 Died William III: Princess Anne of Denmark: Heiress apparent [25] Sister-in-law / First cousin: 28 December 1694 Sister died 8 March 1702 Became queen William, Duke of Gloucester 1694–1700, Son None 1700–1701 Sophia, Dowager Electress of Hanover 1701–1702, First cousin once-removed [26] Sophia ...
This is a list of the individuals who were, at any given time, considered the next in line to succeed the British monarch to inherit the throne of the Kingdom of Great Britain (1707–1800), the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1801–1922), or the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1922–present), should the incumbent monarch die or abdicate.
King William II, the third son of William the Conqueror, was known as William Rufus. He reigned as King of England from 1087 until his death in 1100, at which point his younger brother, Prince ...
There have been 13 British monarchs since the political union of the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland on 1 May 1707.England and Scotland had been in personal union since 24 March 1603; while the style, "King of Great Britain" first arose at that time, legislatively the title came into force in 1707.
The Conqueror was succeeded by his sons, William II (r. 1087–1100) and Henry I (r. 1100–1135). The latter formalized the royal household, established the office of chief justiciar, [21] and made royal justice more accessible. [22] His marriage to Matilda of Scotland united the House of Normandy with the House of Wessex.