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Because he thought he would lose.
William III (William of Orange)
James II fled to France because he knew that his eldest daughter Mary and her husband William of Orange were marching on England. He did not believe his troops could withstand them and did not want to be imprisoned or executed. Therefore he, his wife and their infant son fled to France.
James I believed he had absolute power, while William of Orange agreed to restrictions on his power.
William of Orange and James II's daughter, Mary.
Because he thought he would lose.
James II of England fled to France to try to gain more allies as well as to protect himself against any assassins who were after him due to a bounty that was released.
James II of England fled to France to try to gain more allies as well as to protect himself against any assassins who were after him due to a bounty that was released.
James II of England fled to France to try to gain more allies as well as to protect himself against any assassins who were after him due to a bounty that was released.
King James II sent his army to meet and fight his son-in-law Prince William of Orange and his army on their march to London in November 1688. However, many of JamesÕs soldiers deserted and his other daughter Anne defected to her sister and brother-in-lawÕs side. By January 1688, James goes to France and William and Mary on the English throne without almost no blood shed.
William III (William of Orange)
James I believed he had absolute power, while William of Orange agreed to restrictions on his power.
James II fled to France because he knew that his eldest daughter Mary and her husband William of Orange were marching on England. He did not believe his troops could withstand them and did not want to be imprisoned or executed. Therefore he, his wife and their infant son fled to France.
William James Beadel has written: 'City of London'
James I believed he had absolute power, while William of Orange agreed to restrictions on his power.
James I believed he had absolute power, while William of Orange agreed to restrictions on his power.
James II