William and Mary

1. King William III and Queen Mary II of England , who ruled jointly after the Glorious Revolution of 1688 had expelled Mary's father, King James II. William and Mary were Protestants , and James was a Roman Catholic ; since the time of William and Mary, the ruler of England has always upheld Protestantism in England.

Example Sentences

She sat down in one of the big gilt William-and-Mary armchairs, and clasped her hands tightly, and tried to think.

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