Deaths on March 20

Maria of Orange-Nassau (1642-1688)

Died on March 20, 1688

Maria of Orange-Nassau, Dutch princess (b. 1642)

Maria of Nassau or Maria of Orange-Nassau (5 September 1642, The Hague - 20 March 1688, Kreuznach) was a Dutch princess of the house of Orange and by marriage pfalzgräfin or countess of Simmern-Kaiserslautern.

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Maria of Orange-Nassau (1642-1688)

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Events on 1688

1 Nov

Glorious Revolution
William III of Orange sets out a second time from Hellevoetsluis in the Netherlands to seize the crowns of England, Scotland and Ireland from King James II of England during the Glorious Revolution.
9 Nov

William III of England
Glorious Revolution: William of Orange captures Exeter.
9 Dec

Battle of Reading (1688)
Glorious Revolution: Williamite forces defeat Jacobites at Battle of Reading, forcing flight of James II from the country.
11 Dec

James II of England
Glorious Revolution: James II of England, while trying to flee to France, allegedly throws the Great Seal of the Realm into the River Thames.

Deaths on March 20

Maria of Orange-Nassau (1642-1688)

Died on March 20, 1688

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William III of England

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James II of England