Mary

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Born	2 JUN 1685
Parents	Anne I of England (Mother) Family George of Denmark (Father) Family

Born in the reign of James II

Birth

2 Jun 1685

Born
Age 3

5 Nov 1688

Glorious Revolution: William of Orange lands at Brixham
Age 3

13 Feb 1689

William III and Mary II become joint monarchs

Reigned 1689–1702
Age 4

16 Dec 1689

Bill of Rights passed
Age 9

27 Jul 1694

Bank of England founded
Age 16

8 Mar 1702

Accession of Queen Anne

Reigned 1702–1714
Age c. 18

1703

The Great Storm devastates southern England
Age 21

1 May 1707

Act of Union joins England and Scotland
Age 23

28 Oct 1708

Father George died
Age c. 27

1712

Newcomen builds the first practical steam engine
Age 29

1 Aug 1714

Mother Anne I died
Age 29

1 Aug 1714

Accession of George I

Reigned 1714–1727
Age 30

6 Sep 1715

First Jacobite rising
Age c. 36

1721

Robert Walpole becomes the first Prime Minister in all but name
Age 42

11 Jun 1727

Accession of George II

Reigned 1727–1760
Age 60

1745–1746

Second Jacobite rising

Ended at Culloden on 16 April 1746.
Age 67

Sep 1752

Britain adopts the Gregorian calendar

2 September was followed by 14 September.
Age 70

1756–1763

Seven Years' War begins
Age 75

25 Oct 1760

Accession of George III

Reigned 1760–1820
Age c. 79

1764

Hargreaves invents the spinning jenny

Death date unknown, so events are shown up to age 80.