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Death of William III

When
8 March 1702
Where
Kensington Palace
Part of
Death of William III and Accession of Queen Anne

William III died at Kensington Palace on 8 March 1702 from pneumonia resulting from a horse fall.

William III, aged 51, died at Kensington Palace. The cause was pneumonia, a complication of a broken collarbone he sustained after falling from his horse, Sorrel. This ended his reign as King of England, Scotland, and Ireland.

Sources

  1. William III of England Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20

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