King James II of England converted to Catholicism in 1676, and during the next decade he made many efforts to bring Catholics into high political offices in England. He favored closer trade and diplomatic relations with Catholic France, where Protestant Huguenots were still persecuted. In 1686 James II abolished New York’s assembly and turned over the government
King James II of England converted to Catholicism in 1676, and during the next decade he made many efforts to bring Catholics into high political offices in England. He favored closer trade and diplomatic relations with Catholic France, where Protestant Huguenots were still persecuted. In 1686 James II abolished New York’s assembly and turned over the government