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Wrong on 1) and 4). Doubtful on 2) as its likely to put Russia into the Austrian camp, let alone this would rule out the OTL Franco-Austrian alliance. 3) Contradicts what you said earlier.

Actually it was chiefly the fear of a Catholic monarchy that stirred such unrest against James II, coupled with his more autocratic nature. As well as public opinion his primary opponents were the traditional aristocracy, which possibly feared that with French support he might try and do what...

You don't need full political rights to have an interest in your countries welfare. Historically people dislike a foreign ruler, especially if they are from a country that is an old enemy and doubly so if the occupation is brutal or economically destructive. Plus that French army has to...

Except there's a different between a country allied to you and one held down by force. The 3rd and 4th Stuarts were fools who might be willing to sell Britain's security for power but the vast bulk of the population will be bitterly opposed to being a French ruled puppet. Frederick would...

That was later on but possibly a Frederick could try something like that in the 17thC. However it would be more difficult getting people from very far afield simply because much inferior transport systems and serfdom in many places would limit people's movement. One group he might try using...

Don't forget Frederick was a Protestant himself so I'm less doubtful he would support James against the British government. Plus its going to be a very difficult operation to attempt. It would mean giving up on Louis's plans for expansion into Germany and the Netherlands which had more lasting...

I think you mean Frederick, albeit in Louis's body? By this time he had failed to get Charles II as his puppet and the defeat of the joint intervention against the Dutch had failed. As such the combined strength of the two navies and the opposition to James II would have made a French invasion...

The 18thC was an area of great interest in my youth since, 1775-83 aside it was a peak period for British power :) although haven't read massively in recent decades. Know less about the 17thC but have picked up a fair amount over the years.