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Mary Ii Collection

"Mary II: The Powerful Queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland" In this captivating collection of historical images

Background imageMary Ii Collection: WILLIAM III & QUEEN MARY. King William III of England, holding the Bill of Rights in his hand

WILLIAM III & QUEEN MARY. King William III of England, holding the Bill of Rights in his hand, and Queen Mary II. Woodcut from an 18th century English childrens history of England

Background imageMary Ii Collection: Mary II (1662-1694) Queen of Great Britain and Ireland (engraving)

Mary II (1662-1694) Queen of Great Britain and Ireland (engraving)
863744 Mary II (1662-1694) Queen of Great Britain and Ireland (engraving); (add.info.: Mary II (1662-1294) queen of Great Britain

Background imageMary Ii Collection: The Bill of Rights Presented to William and Mary, 1689, (mid 19th century). Creator: Unknown

The Bill of Rights Presented to William and Mary, 1689, (mid 19th century). Creator: Unknown
The Bill of Rights Presented to William and Mary, 1689, (mid 19th century). King William III (1650-1702) and Queen Mary II (1662-1694) of Great Britain agreeing an Act of Parliament

Background imageMary Ii Collection: Mary, (1662-1694), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Mary, (1662-1694), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Mary, (1662-1694), 1830. Mary II (1662-1694) Queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland, with her husband, William III & II, from 1689 until her death

Background imageMary Ii Collection: Parliament Offering the Crown to William and Mary, 1689, (late 18th century)

Parliament Offering the Crown to William and Mary, 1689, (late 18th century). Historical scene in the Banqueting Hall, Whitehall

Background imageMary Ii Collection: Mary II (1662-94) Queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland

Mary II (1662-94) Queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland
5892365 Mary II (1662A-94) Queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland. She co-reigned with her husband, King William II and III (engraving) by Houbraken, Jacobus (1698-1780) & Vertue

Background imageMary Ii Collection: Portrait of Mrs Nott of Canterbury, nee Miss Stanley, d

Portrait of Mrs Nott of Canterbury, nee Miss Stanley, d
6340234 Portrait of Mrs Nott of Canterbury, nee Miss Stanley, d by Thomson, J. (19th century); (add.info.: Portrait of Mrs Nott of Canterbury, nee Miss Stanley, d)

Background imageMary Ii Collection: Louis XIV toilet service owned by Mary Stuart, c. 1670 (silver gilt)

Louis XIV toilet service owned by Mary Stuart, c. 1670 (silver gilt)
6321246 Louis XIV toilet service owned by Mary Stuart, c.1670 (silver gilt) by French School, (17th century); eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; (add.info.: Mary Stuart (1662-94)

Background imageMary Ii Collection: Queen Mary II (1662-1694), 1703 (engraving)

Queen Mary II (1662-1694), 1703 (engraving)
5846110 Queen Mary II (1662-1694), 1703 (engraving) by Mortier, Pierre (Pieter) (1661-1711); The Peace Palace Library, The Hague, The Netherlands; (add.info.: Mary II was Queen of England)

Background imageMary Ii Collection: Crowds gather for Royals in Britain in 1662 (engraving)

Crowds gather for Royals in Britain in 1662 (engraving)
820133 Crowds gather for Royals in Britain in 1662 (engraving) by Merian, Mattaus the Younger (1621-87); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Queen of Great Britain arrives in Portsmouth)

Background imageMary Ii Collection: The Coronation of William of Orange (1650-1702) and Mary (1662-94), at Westminster Abbey

The Coronation of William of Orange (1650-1702) and Mary (1662-94), at Westminster Abbey
STC177030 The Coronation of William of Orange (1650-1702) and Mary (1662-94), at Westminster Abbey, 21st April 1689 (engraving) by Dutch School

Background imageMary Ii Collection: Mary II (oil on canvas)

Mary II (oil on canvas)
1781584 Mary II (oil on canvas) by Kneller, Godfrey (1646-1723) (studio of); 236x143 cm; Royal Hospital Chelsea, London, UK; (add.info)

Background imageMary Ii Collection: James II, William and Mary, Queen Anne (engraving)

James II, William and Mary, Queen Anne (engraving)
973068 James II, William and Mary, Queen Anne (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James II, William and Mary, Queen Anne)

Background imageMary Ii Collection: Coronation of King William III and Queen Mary II, April 11, 1689 (engraving)

Coronation of King William III and Queen Mary II, April 11, 1689 (engraving)
6116614 Coronation of King William III and Queen Mary II, April 11, 1689 (engraving) by Luyken, Jan (1649-1712); (add.info.: After a work by Jan Luyken.); Photo eKen Welsh; Dutch, out of copyright

Background imageMary Ii Collection: Anne Hyde, Duchess of York, first wife of King James II (engraving)

Anne Hyde, Duchess of York, first wife of King James II (engraving)
3622560 Anne Hyde, Duchess of York, first wife of King James II (engraving) by Lely, Peter (1618-80) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anne Hyde, Duchess of York (1637-1671)

Background imageMary Ii Collection: Mary II, 1691 (oil on canvas)

Mary II, 1691 (oil on canvas)
3506191 Mary II, 1691 (oil on canvas) by Kneller, Godfrey (1646-1723) (after); 236x137 cm; Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, Coventry, UK; (add.info.: Mary II (1662-94) was joint monarch of England

Background imageMary Ii Collection: Mary II (engraving)

Mary II (engraving)
5220828 Mary II (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mary II. Illustration for The History of England by George Courtney Lyttleton embellished with a regular)

Background imageMary Ii Collection: William III and Mary II, King and Queen of England (engraving)

William III and Mary II, King and Queen of England (engraving)
3647536 William III and Mary II, King and Queen of England (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William III (1650-1702) and Mary II (1662-1694)

Background imageMary Ii Collection: Coronation of the english king William III and Queen Mary II on April 11

Coronation of the english king William III and Queen Mary II on April 11
6116644 Coronation of the english king William III and Queen Mary II on April 11, 1689 (engraving) by Hooghe, Romeyn de (1636-97) (after); (add.info)

Background imageMary Ii Collection: Tin-glazed earthenware plate, Lambeth, c. 1689 (ceramic)

Tin-glazed earthenware plate, Lambeth, c. 1689 (ceramic)
BAL6634 Tin-glazed earthenware plate, Lambeth, c.1689 (ceramic) by English School, (17th century); Victoria & Albert Museum, London

Background imageMary Ii Collection: Panurge seconde. n. d. Creator: Romeyn de Hooghe

Panurge seconde. n. d. Creator: Romeyn de Hooghe
Panurge seconde.n.d. Queen Mary parting from James II, with Louis XIV

Background imageMary Ii Collection: Portrait of Mary Stuart, . n. d. n. d Creator: Romeyn de Hooghe

Portrait of Mary Stuart, . n. d. n. d Creator: Romeyn de Hooghe
Portrait of Mary Stuart, .n.d

Background imageMary Ii Collection: Kensington Palace, from the Gardens, c1876. Creator: Unknown

Kensington Palace, from the Gardens, c1876. Creator: Unknown
Kensington Palace, from the Gardens, c1876. Kensington Palace, residence of the British Royal Family since 17th century. Originally a Jacobean mansion bought by William

Background imageMary Ii Collection: West Front of Kensington Palace, c1876. Creator: Unknown

West Front of Kensington Palace, c1876. Creator: Unknown
West Front of Kensington Palace, c1876. Kensington Palace, residence of the British Royal Family since 17th century. Originally a Jacobean mansion bought by William

Background imageMary Ii Collection: Queen Carolines Drawing-Room, Kensington Palace, c1876. Creator: Unknown

Queen Carolines Drawing-Room, Kensington Palace, c1876. Creator: Unknown
Queen Carolines Drawing-Room, Kensington Palace, c1876. Kensington Palace, residence of the British Royal Family since 17th century

Background imageMary Ii Collection: Great Seal of William and Mary, 1897. Creator: John Leech

Great Seal of William and Mary, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Great Seal of William and Mary, 1897. The royal seal of King William III (1650-1702) and Queen Mary II (1662-1694) of Great Britain and Ireland

Background imageMary Ii Collection: Mary arranging for the Christening, 1897. Creator: John Leech

Mary arranging for the Christening, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Mary arranging for the Christening, 1897. Possibly a satire, (in questionable taste), on Queen Mary II of England (1662-1694) who was unable to bear children

Background imageMary Ii Collection: The Gallery of English Costume: Some of the Dresses Worn in William IIIs Time, c1934

The Gallery of English Costume: Some of the Dresses Worn in William IIIs Time, c1934. Illustration of costume during the reign of William III (1689-1702)

Background imageMary Ii Collection: Map of London, 1690. Artist: Johannes de Ram

Map of London, 1690. Artist: Johannes de Ram
Map of London, 1690 Map with a panorama in the lower margin, portraits of William III and Mary II and putti carrying various devices including the City of London and Royal arms

Background imageMary Ii Collection: Map of the Cities of London and Westminster and Southwark, 1690

Map of the Cities of London and Westminster and Southwark, 1690. With views of buildings and portraits of William III and Mary II in an oval in the top margin and gates

Background imageMary Ii Collection: Coronation of William III and Mary II in Westminster Abbey, London, 1689

Coronation of William III and Mary II in Westminster Abbey, London, 1689. The king and queen are shown kneeling on cushions whilst the crowns are lowered onto their heads

Background imageMary Ii Collection: William III and Mary II, King and Queen of Great Britain and Ireland from 1688, (1932)

William III and Mary II, King and Queen of Great Britain and Ireland from 1688, (1932). The Protestant William of Orange (1650-1702) and Mary Stuart (1662-1694)

Background imageMary Ii Collection: The Coronation of William III and Mary II, Westminster Abbey, London, 21st April 1689

The Coronation of William III and Mary II, Westminster Abbey, London, 21st April 1689. The King and Queen are shown kneeling on cushions whilst the crowns are lowered onto their heads

Background imageMary Ii Collection: Mary II, 1935

Mary II, 1935. Mary (1662-1694) came to the throne following the Glorious Revolution. Mary, a Protestant, ruled jointly with her husband William III, (1650-1702), also known as William of Orange

Background imageMary Ii Collection: William & Mary, 1856. Artist: Alfred Crowquill

William & Mary, 1856. Artist: Alfred Crowquill
William & Mary, 1856. From Alfred Crowquills Comic History of the Kings and Queens of England - From William the Conqueror to the Present Time. [Read & Co. London, 1856]

Background imageMary Ii Collection: The Sovereigns Orb and Queen Mary IIs Orb, 1953

The Sovereigns Orb and Queen Mary IIs Orb, 1953. The Sovereigns Orb was commissioned for the coronation of Charles II (1661)

Background imageMary Ii Collection: The Crown Offered to William and Mary, 1689, 1886. Artist: Herbert Bourne

The Crown Offered to William and Mary, 1689, 1886. Artist: Herbert Bourne
The Crown Offered to William and Mary by the Lords and Commons at Whitehall, February 12th, 1689, 1886. After Edgar Melville Ward (1839-1915)

Background imageMary Ii Collection: William and Mary Armchair, 17th century, (1910)

William and Mary Armchair, 17th century, (1910). Classical William and Mary Antique Armchai with gold upholstery. Style of decorative arts named during the reign of William III

Background imageMary Ii Collection: Mary II, 1790

Mary II, 1790. Mary II (1662-1694), joint monarch of England, Scotland, and Ireland with her husband and first cousin, William III of Orange, from 1689 until her death

Background imageMary Ii Collection: The Bill of Rights ratified at the Revolution by King William

The Bill of Rights ratified at the Revolution by King William, and Queen Mary previous to their Cor Artist: John Cary
The Bill of Rights ratified at the Revolution by King William, and Queen Mary previous to their Coronation, 1783. After Samuel Wale (c1721-1786)

Background imageMary Ii Collection: The Assembly Room of the House of Burgesses, c1938

The Assembly Room of the House of Burgesses, c1938. At the Capitol of Williamsburg, showing the bar, the arms of the Colony, and portraits of William III and Mary II

Background imageMary Ii Collection: Queen Mary II, 1793

Queen Mary II, 1793. From Ashburtons History of England, by Charles Alfred Ashburton. [W. & J. Stratford, High Holborn, London, 1793]

Background imageMary Ii Collection: Queen Mary II (1662-1694), joint Sovereign of England, Scotland, and Ireland, 1912

Queen Mary II (1662-1694), joint Sovereign of England, Scotland, and Ireland, 1912. Artist: Jan van der Vaart
Queen Mary II (1662?1694), joint Sovereign of England, Scotland, and Ireland, c1692. Queen Mary II (1662-1694) reigned as Queen of England and Ireland from 13 February 1689 until her death

Background imageMary Ii Collection: William and Mary Marquetry Cabinet, (c1690), 1925

William and Mary Marquetry Cabinet, (c1690), 1925
William and Mary Marquetry Cabinet, c1690. A cabinet in the William and Mary style. A style of decorative arts so named because of the then reign (1689-1702) of William III and Mary II of England

Background imageMary Ii Collection: English Kings and Queens with coats of Arms, 1780-1800

English Kings and Queens with coats of Arms, 1780-1800
Mary II, Anne, George I, George II. Spencers New History of England, 18th century




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"Mary II: The Powerful Queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland" In this captivating collection of historical images, we catch a glimpse into the life and reign of Mary II. Alongside her husband William III, King of England, she played a pivotal role in shaping the future of these nations. One portrait showcases an elegant Mary holding court with confidence as she clutches the Bill of Rights—a symbol of liberty and justice. This document was presented to both Mary and William in 1689, signifying their commitment to uphold the rights and freedoms cherished by their subjects. Another image depicts Parliament offering them the crown—an event that marked a significant turning point in British history. With grace and determination, they accepted this great responsibility bestowed upon them by their people. A stunning oil painting captures Queen Mary's regal beauty—her piercing gaze reflecting her unwavering resolve. Her reign saw advancements in arts and culture flourish under her patronage. We also catch glimpses into Mary's personal life—the portrait of Mrs Nott revealing her connection to Canterbury through marriage. Additionally, we discover that she possessed exquisite taste as seen in owning Louis XIV's luxurious silver gilt toilet service—a testament to her refined sensibilities. Even after her untimely death at just thirty-two years old, Queen Mary's legacy endured. An engraving from 1703 immortalizes her memory as crowds gather for Royals in Britain—a testament to the enduring impact she had on society during her short but influential reign. Mary II will forever be remembered as a powerful queen who navigated turbulent times with strength and conviction—leaving an indelible mark on English history for generations to come.