Death of William III and Accession of Queen Anne
- When
- 1702
- Where
- Kensington Palace; England
- Episodes
- 2
William III died on 8 March 1702 at Kensington Palace from pneumonia following a horse fall. His sister-in-law, Anne, immediately succeeded him as Queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland. William was succeeded as titular Prince of Orange by his cousin John William Friso.
Episodes
- Death of William III
William III died at Kensington Palace on 8 March 1702 from pneumonia resulting from a horse fall.
- Accession of Queen Anne
Anne succeeded William III as Queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland on 8 March 1702.
Background and detail
Death of William III. In 1702, William III died aged 51 at Kensington Palace. His death was caused by pneumonia, a complication arising from a broken collarbone sustained after falling from his horse, Sorrel. He had reigned jointly with Mary II until her death in 1694, then alone until his passing.
People involved
- William III · King of England, Scotland, and Ireland; Prince of Orange
- Anne · Queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland
Sources
- William III of England Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
- Anne, Queen of Great Britain Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
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