Mary II

American  

noun

1. 1662–94, queen of England 1689–94: joint ruler with her husband William III (daughter of James II).

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Mary II British  

noun

1. 1662–94, queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland (1689–94), ruling jointly with her husband William III. They were offered the crown by parliament, which objected to the arbitrary rule of her father James II

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Example Sentences

Many scholars point to England when Queen Mary II died.

From Fox News

Eight or ten years ago, my husband and I traveled to England with some friends, making the crossing on the Queen Mary II since they prefer not to fly.

From New York Times

William & Mary, which was charted by King William III and Queen Mary II of England, also granted George Washington his surveyor’s license and degrees to presidents John Tyler and James Monroe.

From Washington Times

A century after Elizabeth I, Queen Mary II, along with her husband King William III, jointly ruled Great Britain, followed by Queen Mary's sister Queen Anne who was the first leader of the UK.

From New York Times

At the outbreak of World War Two, the steamer - known as TS Queen Mary II at the time - became a lifeline for Scotland's island communities.

From BBC