What did james ii do to gain absolute rule?

"Support the catholic" and issued the "Declaration of indulgence".

Explanation:

James II was the king of England, Ireland, and Scotland from 1685 to 1688.

James become king after the death of his brother at that time the relationship between "protestants and catholic" was tensed and the tussle between monarchy and the British parliament were also there at that time.

James was a catholic supporter, also appointed many catholic officers in his army and also advocates the catholic freedom of worship.

King James II, In 1687 Publish a "declaration of indulgence" which nullify all the penal laws against catholic and later he dissolved the parliament and created the new parliament which supported him unconditionally.

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