Mary II (1662-1694) was the queen of England from 1689 to 1694. She ruled jointly with her husband, King William III. Mary devoted much of her time to religious and charitable projects. She helped found the College of William and Mary in Virginia in 1693. Mary was born in London. She was the daughter of King James II. Although her father was a Roman Catholic, Mary was raised a Protestant. In 1677, she married William of Orange, the Protestant ruler of the Netherlands. In the Glorious Revolution of 1688, William's forces invaded England and forced James to flee the country. William and Mary became the rulers of England in 1689.