· James II was a roman catholic. His tactless attempt to secure freedom of worship for Catholics united the Whigs and Tories of the Anglican Church against him.
· People tolerated the rule of James II; because they thought that he would be succeeded by his daughter marry who was a protestant. But a son was born to James II. The knowledge that James’ policies might be continued by a son to be brought up as a catholic tuned a against him may Tories, hitherto loyal to him.
· People tolerated the rule of James II, because they thought that he would be succeeded by his daughter marry who was a protestant. But a son was born to James II. The knowledge that James’ policies might be continued by as omen to be brought up as a catholic turned against him many Tories, hitherto loyal to him.
· So a few leading men-Whigs as well as Tories – dispatched an invitation to William of orange, ruler of Holland, to succeed to the English throne and save England form catholic tyranny.
· William accepted the invitation and came to England for his purpose.
· James II, throwing the great seal into the themes, field to France.
· This event is known as glorious or bloodless revolution in England.