Mary II of England - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Mary Ii Of England: Encyclopedia Ii - Mary Ii Of England - The Glorious Revolution
Upon the death of Charles II without legitimate issue in 1685, the Duke of York became King as James II in England and Ireland, and as Ja...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - April 30: Encyclopedia - April 30
April 30 is the 120th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (121st in leap years), with 245 days remaining, as the last day in April...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Smallpox: Encyclopedia - Smallpox
Smallpox (also known by the Latin names Variola or Variola vera) is a highly contagious disease unique to humans. It is caused by two vir...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 17th Century: Encyclopedia - 17th Century
As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700 in the Gregorian calendar. 17t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - William Kidd: Encyclopedia - William Kidd
William "Captain" Kidd [born January 22, 1654 – May 23, 1701] is often remembered in infamy as a cruel, bloody pirate. Indeed, he, alon...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1662: Encyclopedia - 1662
1662 - Events. March 18 – Short-timed experiment of the first public buses holding 8 passengers begins in Paris May 3/May 2 - Cathe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mary: Encyclopedia - Mary
Mary is a popular female name worldwide. It is possibly derived from either the ancient Egyptian name Mery, meaning 'beloved' or from the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1694: Encyclopedia - 1694
1694 - Events. February 6 - The colony Quilombo dos Palmares is destroyed. July 27 - A Royal Charter is granted to the Bank of England...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1677: Encyclopedia - 1677
1677 - Events. May 31 - Danish ships clash with Swedish ships under Niels Iuel between Femern and Warnemunde - Danish defeat the Swedi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - William Kidd: Encyclopedia Ii - William Kidd - Early Life And Career
Kidd was born into a reputable family in Greenock, Scotland. However after the death of his father when he was five, Kidd's family's inco...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Virginia: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Virginia - Colonial Period
When England began to colonize North America, "Virginia" was the name Queen Elizabeth I of England (who was known as the "Virgin Queen" b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Queen Regnant: Encyclopedia Ii - Queen Regnant - List Of Queens Regnant
Queen regnant - Kingdom of Scotland/Kingdom of England/Kingdom of Great Britain/United Kingdom/Commonwealth Realms. Matilda (or Maud) ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kakiemon: Encyclopedia Ii - Kakiemon - The Art Of Enamelling
The Japanese potter Sakaida Kakiemon (1596-1666) is popularly credited with being the first in Japan to discover the secret of enamel dec...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - House Of Stuart: Encyclopedia Ii - House Of Stuart - History
The earliest known member of the House of Stewart was Flaald I (Flaald the Seneschal), an 11th century Breton noble who was a follower of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 17th Century: Encyclopedia Ii - 17th Century - Inventions Discoveries Introductions
List of 17th century inventions Major changes in philosophy and science take place, often characterized as the Scientific revolution. Ca...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - William Kidd: Encyclopedia Ii - William Kidd - Early Life And Career
Kidd was born into a reputable family in Dundee, Scotland however after the death of his father when he was five, Kidd's family's income ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Smallpox: Encyclopedia Ii - Smallpox - History
Smallpox - Eurasia. Several historical plagues are believed by some historians to have been early outbreaks of smallpox. But contempora...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 17th Century: Encyclopedia Ii - 17th Century - Inventions, Discoveries, Introductions
List of 17th century inventions Major changes in philosophy and science take place, often characterized as the Scientific revolution. Ca...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Virginia: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Virginia - Civil War 1861-65
Virginia began a convention about secession on February 13, 1861 after six states seceded to form the Confederate States of America on Fe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Virginia: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Virginia - Postmodern State 1975-2006
The expansion of government programs in recent decades in the areas near Washington, has profoundly affected the economy of Northern Virg...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kakiemon: Encyclopedia Ii - Kakiemon - Kakiemon In Europe
The Kakiemon porcelain was imported into Europe and prized even above Chinese porcelain. Augustus the Strong of Saxony and Mary II of Eng...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Smallpox: Encyclopedia Ii - Smallpox - Infection
Transmission is by prolonged face-to-face contact, direct contact with infected body fluids or contaminated objects, and rarely, by a vir...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Smallpox: Encyclopedia Ii - Smallpox - Infection
Transmission is by prolonged face-to-face contact[citation needed], direct contact with infected body fluids or contaminated objects, and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Virginia: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Virginia - Statehood
History of Virginia - Making the Constitution. By the end of the Revolutionary War, the new American states had joined together under t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - William Kidd: Encyclopedia Ii - William Kidd - Mythology And Legend
The belief that Kidd left a buried treasure somewhere contributed considerably to the growth of his legend. This belief made its contribu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - House Of Stuart: Encyclopedia Ii - House Of Stuart - Heads Of The House Of Stewart
House of Stuart - Dapifers of Dol. Flaald I (died c.1080) Alan I (died ?) Alan II (died 1095) Flaald II (died c.1101-1102) Alan I...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Virginia: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Virginia - Revolution: Virginia Declares Independence
History of Virginia - Antecedents. Revolutionary sentiments first began appearing in Virginia shortly after the French and Indian War e...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - William Kidd: Encyclopedia Ii - William Kidd - Trial
When Kidd returned to New York City, he learned that he was a wanted pirate, and that several English men-of-war were searching for him. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - William Kidd: Encyclopedia Ii - William Kidd - Preparing His Expedition
On December 11 that same year, Coote, who was now governing New York, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, asked the "trusty and well belove...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - William Kidd: Encyclopedia Ii - William Kidd - Turning Pirate
Finally, under pressure from his men, and perhaps in shock over what he had done, Kidd finally made the fatal decision of turning pirate....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - William Kidd: Encyclopedia Ii - William Kidd - Hunting For Pirates
In September of 1696, Kidd finally set sail again. However, more bad luck struck and a third of his crew soon perished due to the uncontr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mary Ii Of England: Encyclopedia Ii - Mary Ii Of England - Legacy
After Mary II's death, William III continued to rule as king. Princess Anne's last surviving child, William, Duke of Gloucester, died in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mary Ii Of England: Encyclopedia Ii - Mary Ii Of England - Early Life
Mary, born in London, was the eldest daughter of James, Duke of York (the future James II of England) and of his first wife, the Lady Ann...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mary Ii Of England: Encyclopedia Ii - Mary Ii Of England - Reign
In December 1689 Parliament passed one of the most important constitutional documents in English history, the Bill of Rights. This measur...   » Read the article