Queen Anne became Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland on 8 March 1702, succeeding her brother-in-law, William III of England and II of Scotland. Her Catholic father, James II and VII, was deemed by the English Parliament to have abdicated when he was forced to retreat to France during the Glorious Revolution of 1688/9; her brother-in-law and her sister then became joint monarchs as William III & II and Mary II, the only such case in British history. After Mary's death in 1694, William continued as sole monarch until his own death in 1702.... More • http://en.wikipedia. ... at_Britain View • Books • Images • Videos • Search Related • Royalty • Aquarius • Enlightenment • February 06 • Great Britain • Ireland • Rulers • Scotland • Stuart • Women • 17th Century • 18th Century • Icons • People