Mary II of England Archives - History of Royal Women

July 3, 2019 Moniek 1

The future Queen Mary II of England and the future Prince of Orange was born on 30 April 1662 as the daughter of King James […]

August 16, 2017 Moniek 0

The magnificent Kensington Palace was once a two-story mansion built by Sir George Coppin in 1605. It was purchased by Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of […]

March 9, 2017 Moniek 0

The Loo Palace in Apeldoorn in the Netherlands is set to undergo renovations and an expansion from January 2018 until 2021. It was built between […]

June 21, 2016 Moniek 0

A rare rock crystal slide has been uncovered, containing a lock of hair from Queen Mary II. The “Memomento Mori”, or mourning jewellery is made […]

May 9, 2016 Moniek 1

Mary was born at St. James’s Palace on 30 April 1662 as the daughter of James, Duke of York, later James II and Anne Hyde. […]

April 19, 2015 Moniek 0

As you may remember, I reviewed part one of this book, England’s Queens from Boudica to Elizabeth of York, earlier this year. This second part […]