Yes, the ruling class were protestants, James II was a Catholic, and a fervent one at that. The nobility, the barons, had no desire to be under the Papal thumb so they asked William to come over and take the throne, He financed a small invasion force and there was a rather peaceful revolution. Mary was his wife and cousin and basically they were co rulers.
But the Glorious revolution was made possible only because of the invasion of William of Orange, who as I understand could not speak English.
He and Mary were asked.
Yes, the ruling class were protestants, James II was a Catholic, and a fervent one at that. The nobility, the barons, had no desire to be under the Papal thumb so they asked William to come over and take the throne, He financed a small invasion force and there was a rather peaceful revolution. Mary was his wife and cousin and basically they were co rulers.