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Accession of Queen Anne

Name: Accession of Queen Anne
Start: 1702-03-08
Location: England

When: 8 March 1702
Where: England
Part of: Death of William III and Accession of Queen Anne

Anne succeeded William III as Queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland on 8 March 1702.

Following William's death, Anne immediately became Queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland. She was crowned on 23 April 1702. Her accession was immediate and she was popular with the public.

Sources

Anne, Queen of Great Britain Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16

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