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William and Mary were the first joint rulers in English history. They succeeded the English king, James II after the Glorious Revolution. The College of William and Mary was founded by William and Mary in 1693, and is the second oldest college in America. Mary died in 1694, and William ruled alone until his death in 1702.
William and Mary agreed to a new Bill of Rights proposed by Parliament which prevented a monarch from:
1. Denying the citizen the right to petition the monarch.
2. Infringing on freedom of speech in Parliament.
3. Suspending a law of Parliament.
4. Imposing taxes without the consent of Parliament.