An interpretation of the events leading to the Glorious Revolution of 1688, showing the significance of James IIs prosecution of seven bishops as the signal for the revolution itself. It shows the significance of the trial and subsequent acquittal had on the revolution of 1688. The trial of the seven bishops in 1688 was a signifcant prelude to the Glorious Revolution, as popular support for the bishops led to a widespread welcome for William of Oranges invasion. Their prosecution showed James II at his most intolerant, and threatened the only institution for which most English people felt more loyalty than the monarchy. This book is a fresh interpretation of the events leading to the Glorious Revolution of 1688, showing the significance of James IIs prosecution of seven bishops as the signal for the revolution itself.