prevailed over the irresolution of his allies.

"The Prince of Orange is sole arbiter of Europe," Pope Innocent XII.

had said to Lord Perth, who had a commission to him from James II; "peoples and kings are his slaves; they will do nothing which might displease him." "I ask," said William, "where anybody can see a probability of making France give up a succession for which she would maintain, at need, a twenty years' war; and God knows if we are in a position to dictate laws to France." The emperor yielded, despite the ill humor of the Protestant princes.

For the ease of their consciences they joined England and Holland in making a move on behalf of the French Reformers.

Louis XIV.
refused to discuss the matter, saying, "It is my business, which concerns none but me." Up to this day the refugees had preserved some hope, henceforth their country was lost to them; many got themselves naturalized in the countries which had given them asylum.
The revolution of 1789 alone was to re-open to their children the gates of France.
For the first time since Cardinal Richelieu, France moved back her frontiers by the signature of a treaty.