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Why did these members of Parliament send this letter?

They thought the Prince of Orange had a better claim to the throne than James II.
They wanted an absolute ruler like Louis XIV.
They were determined to have a limited monarchy, and James II would not agree.
They wanted a king who would protect the rights of Catholics in England.

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They wanted a limited (constitutional) monarchy and believed James II would not accept those limits.

Members of Parliament who invited William of Orange (the "Immortal Seven") acted because James’s pro‑Catholic policies, use of royal prerogative, and attempts to bypass Parliament threatened parliamentary rights and the Protestant constitution. They wanted a monarch who would accept parliamentary authority and restrictions on royal power.