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'''Queen Mary II of England''' ([[30 April]], [[1660s|1662]] – [[28 December]], [[1690s|1694]]) was Queen of [[England]], jointly ruling with her husband [[William III|King William III]] from 1689 until her death.
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'''Queen Mary II of England''' ([[30 April]], [[1660s|1662]] – [[28 December]], [[1690s|1694]]) was [[Queen]] of [[England]], jointly ruling with her husband [[William III|King William III]] from 1689 until her death.
 
When the [[British Ministry of Magic]] was begging for recognition and protection under Muggle law, Queen Mary and King William failed to send a delegation to them, which contributed to the introduction of the [[International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy]] in [[1690s|1692]]. <ref>First question of the Third [[Wizards' Ordinary Magic and Basic Aptitude Test|W.O.M.B.A.T.]] at [[J.K.Rowling Official Site|J.K. Rowling's Official Site]].</ref>
 
 
   
 
When the [[British Ministry of Magic]] was begging for recognition and protection under [[Muggle]] law, Queen Mary and King William failed to send a delegation to them, which contributed to the introduction of the [[International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy]] in [[1690s|1692]]. <ref>First question of the Third [[Wizards' Ordinary Magic and Basic Aptitude Test|W.O.M.B.A.T.]] at [[J.K.Rowling Official Site|J.K. Rowling's Official Site]].</ref>
   
 
==Etymology==
 
==Etymology==
The name "Mary" is the usual English form of Maria, which was the Latin form of the New Testament Greek names Μαριαμ (Mariam) and Μαρια (Maria) - the spellings are interchangeable - which were from the Hebrew name מִרְיָם (Miryam). The meaning is not known for certain, but there are several theories including "sea of bitterness", "rebelliousness", and "wished for child". However it was most likely originally an Egyptian name, perhaps derived in part from mry "beloved" or mr "love".
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The name "[[Mary]]" is the usual English form of Maria, which was the [[Latin]] form of the New Testament [[Greece|Greek]] names Μαριαμ (Mariam) and Μαρια (Maria) - the spellings are interchangeable - which were from the Hebrew name מִרְיָם (Miryam). The meaning is not known for certain, but there are several theories including "sea of bitterness", "rebelliousness", and "wished for child". However it was most likely originally an [[Egypt]]ian name, perhaps derived in part from ''mry'' "beloved" or ''mr'' "[[love]]".
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==

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Queen Mary II of England (30 April, 166228 December, 1694) was Queen of England, jointly ruling with her husband King William III from 1689 until her death.

When the British Ministry of Magic was begging for recognition and protection under Muggle law, Queen Mary and King William failed to send a delegation to them, which contributed to the introduction of the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy in 1692. [1]

Etymology

The name "Mary" is the usual English form of Maria, which was the Latin form of the New Testament Greek names Μαριαμ (Mariam) and Μαρια (Maria) - the spellings are interchangeable - which were from the Hebrew name מִרְיָם (Miryam). The meaning is not known for certain, but there are several theories including "sea of bitterness", "rebelliousness", and "wished for child". However it was most likely originally an Egyptian name, perhaps derived in part from mry "beloved" or mr "love".

Appearances

Notes and references

  1. First question of the Third W.O.M.B.A.T. at J.K. Rowling's Official Site.