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| 1.
From which English monarch was William III directly descended? |
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| 2.
Who were the parents of Mary II, the joint monarch with William III? |
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| 3.
Against which French king did William spend many years fighting in order to preserve his country from a foreign take-over? |
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In which county of England did William land with his forces in 1688? |
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| 5.
What was the name given to the takeover of England by William III in 1688? |
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| 6.
James II made one attempt to regain the throne but was defeated in Ireland at which battle? |
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| 7.
Parliament wanted Mary to accept the throne alone with William as her consort but which person insisted that William should be joint monarch? |
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| 8.
What were the names of the two political parties in England during the period of William and Mary's reign? |
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| 9.
Which financial institution was set up in England in 1694? |
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| 10.
What was the main effect of the Settlement Act of 1701? |
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| 11.
Queen Mary died in 1694. What was believed to be the cause of her death? |
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| 12.
What was the name of William III's long-standing mistress? |
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| 13.
Which notorious event took place in Scotland in 1692 which William III appeared to condone? |
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| 14.
During the latter years of William III's reign which person became the centre of disaffection for those who disliked his policies? |
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| 15.
In what activity had William III been engaged before his death? |
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