William and Mary

Key term for OCR GCSE History A, used in Power: Monarchy and Democracy c.1000–2014.

Definition

The Protestant joint monarchs invited by Parliament to take the English throne during the Glorious Revolution of 1688.

Exam Context

William and Mary appears in OCR GCSE History A revision content for British Thematic Studies, especially Power: Monarchy and Democracy c.1000–2014 and Power c.1485–c.1800.

British Thematic Studies Power: Monarchy and Democracy c.1000–2014 Power c.1485–c.1800

Found in Revision Notes

British Thematic Studies

The Glorious Revolution and 18th Century Governance

Power: Monarchy and Democracy c.1000–2014 • Power c.1485–c.1800

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