William & Mary of the Stuart Family

William III

• Born Nov. 4, 1650
• Father was William II of Orange

Mary II

• 1677 she married cousin William III
• Eldest daughter of James II

Main Political Goals

• Guaranteed freedom of speech
• The crown was not allowed to interfere in the selection of members of parliament
• Right to petition government
• To be free of cruel and unusual punishment

Religious Policy

• Toleration Act
• People were no longer to be punished if they were not members of the Church of England
• People were also not to be compelled to become members of the church of England
• Guaranteed freedom of worship in Britain were uncommon in Europe
• Dissenters still required to pay tithes

Foreign Policy

• Bill of Rights
• Limited the power of the royal chair and prescribed the line of succession
• Parliament gained control of finances and of the army

Legacy

• Defeated James II in the battle of Boyne July 1690
• The Bank of England was founded 1694

Sources

• http://www.britroyals.com/kings.asp?id=william3
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/people/william_iii_of_orange">http://www.bbc.c...