Mary has acted in her own name…
December 1694 CE
Mary has acted in her own name but on William's advice when he is away campaigning; whenever he is in England, Mary refrains completely from interfering in political matters, as had been agreed in the Bill of Rights.
She has, however, participated in the affairs of the Church—all matters of ecclesiastical patronage pass through her hands.
She dies of smallpox on December 28, 1694, at Kensington Palace, and is buried at Westminster Abbey.
Baroque composer Henry Purcell is commissioned to write her funeral music, entitled Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary.
William, devastated by Mary’s death at thirty-two, is now the sole ruler of England.
Since he is also without a royal hostess, Mary's sister Princess Anne is summoned back to court.
Having been banished after an unseemly row with the queen, she is now nominated as the official heiress.