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William and Mary were the only “joint sovereigns” in British history such that each had equal power, because usually the spouse of a monarch has no power and serves merely as a “consort”.  The College of William and Mary in Virginia, founded by this king and queen in 1693, is the second oldest college in America.  Mary died in 1694, and William then ruled alone until 1702, when he died.  

William and Mary were the only “joint sovereigns” in British history such that each had equal power, because usually the spouse of a monarch has no power and serves merely as a “consort”.  The College of William and Mary in Virginia, founded by this king and queen in 1693, is the second oldest college in America.  Mary died in 1694, and William then ruled alone until 1702, when he died.  

William and Mary agreed in 1689 to a new Bill of Rights proposed by Parliament, which prevented a monarch from:

William and Mary agreed in 1689 to a new Bill of Rights proposed by Parliament, which prevented a monarch from:

# suspending a law of Parliament

# suspending a law of Parliament

# imposing taxes without the consent of Parliament.

# imposing taxes without the consent of Parliament.

 

Today the term “Great Britain” means England, Scotland and Wales, which share the same island.  It is “Great" to distinguish it from France's Brittania Minor (more simply, “Brittany”).  

Today the term “Great Britain” means England, Scotland and Wales, which share the same island.  It is “Great" to distinguish it from France's Brittania Minor (more simply, “Brittany”).