In June 1747, his brother Henry became a Catholic priest; given that Charles had no legitimate heir, this was seen as tacit acceptance by their father James that the Jacobite cause was finished. Charles continued to explore options for a rising in England, including his conversion to Anglicanism, a proposal that had outraged his father James when previously suggested. He "secretly" visited London in 1750 to meet supporters, and was inducted into the Non Juror church. However, the decline of Jacobitism is demonstrated by the fact that King George II and his government were well aware of Charles's presence and did nothing to intervene. The English Jacobites made it clear they would do nothing without foreign backing, which despite Charles's overtures to Frederick II of Prussia seemed unlikely.
in june 1747 his brother henry became a catholic priest; given that charles had no legitimate heir this was seen as tacit acceptance by their father james that the jacobite cause was finished charles continued to explore options for a rising in england including his conversion to anglicanism a proposal that had outraged his father james when previously suggested he "secretly" visited london in 1750 to meet supporters and was inducted into the non juror church however the decline of jacobitism is demonstrated by the fact that king george ii and his government were well aware of charles's presence and did nothing to intervene the english jacobites made it clear they would do nothing without foreign backing which despite charles's overtures to frederick ii of prussia seemed unlikely