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Took place on 1 July 1690 near the river Boyne, four miles west of Drogheda (Ireland). The battle was the result of a conflict between King [[William III]] of England (also William of Orange) and the former English King [[James II]]. The troops on both sides were commanded personally by the respective king. William III commanded nearly 36,000 men whereas James II had only 25,000 soldiers. William's soldiers came from several different countries and so did James's troops. The nationalities are in so far of importance as they clearly reveal from which both war parties received support. English, Scottish, Dutch, Danish, Irish and French Protestants (also called Huguenots) formed William's army while on the other hand James's ([[Jacobite]]) army was made up mostly of Irish Catholics and regular French troops provided by King Louis XIV. | |||
At the end of the day James's troops got defeated by the Williamites. The "Jacobites" had to surrender but made it to organize a controlled withdrawal, allowing them to continue the war against William's men for another year. | At the end of the day James's troops got defeated by the Williamites. The "Jacobites" had to surrender but made it to organize a controlled withdrawal, allowing them to continue the war against William's men for another year. | ||
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== Contemporary Historical Events == | == Contemporary Historical Events == | ||
In 1688, during the so called | In 1688, during the so called bloodless "[[Glorious Revolution]]" James II had lost the throne of England. He had to surrender the throne to William Prince of Orange, who was married to James's daughter and who succeeded to James's throne. William and Mary became joint monarchs because of parliamentary approval. | ||
James escaped to France where he sought refuge with his old ally, Louis XIV, who saw an opportunity to strike at William through Ireland. He provided French officers and arms for James, who landed at Kinsale in March 1689. | James escaped to France where he sought refuge with his old ally, Louis XIV, who saw an opportunity to strike at William through Ireland. He provided French officers and arms for James, who landed at Kinsale in March 1689. | ||
The eager support of James II could be defined in terms of the British throne, French | The eager support of James II could be defined in terms of the British throne, French dominance in continental Europe and moreover religious power in Ireland. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
http://irelandseye.com/aarticles/history/events/dates/ch5.shtm | "The Battle of the Boyne." ''Ireland's Eye'', http://irelandseye.com/aarticles/history/events/dates/ch5.shtm. | ||
"The Battle of the Boyne." ''Battle of the Boyne'', The Office of Public Works, original link: http://battleoftheboyne.ie/thebattleoftheboyne/, archived version: https://web.archive.org/web/20090428180839/http://battleoftheboyne.ie/thebattleoftheboyne/. | |||
Latest revision as of 08:46, 24 April 2019
Took place on 1 July 1690 near the river Boyne, four miles west of Drogheda (Ireland). The battle was the result of a conflict between King William III of England (also William of Orange) and the former English King James II. The troops on both sides were commanded personally by the respective king. William III commanded nearly 36,000 men whereas James II had only 25,000 soldiers. William's soldiers came from several different countries and so did James's troops. The nationalities are in so far of importance as they clearly reveal from which both war parties received support. English, Scottish, Dutch, Danish, Irish and French Protestants (also called Huguenots) formed William's army while on the other hand James's (Jacobite) army was made up mostly of Irish Catholics and regular French troops provided by King Louis XIV.
At the end of the day James's troops got defeated by the Williamites. The "Jacobites" had to surrender but made it to organize a controlled withdrawal, allowing them to continue the war against William's men for another year.
Contemporary Historical Events
In 1688, during the so called bloodless "Glorious Revolution" James II had lost the throne of England. He had to surrender the throne to William Prince of Orange, who was married to James's daughter and who succeeded to James's throne. William and Mary became joint monarchs because of parliamentary approval.
James escaped to France where he sought refuge with his old ally, Louis XIV, who saw an opportunity to strike at William through Ireland. He provided French officers and arms for James, who landed at Kinsale in March 1689. The eager support of James II could be defined in terms of the British throne, French dominance in continental Europe and moreover religious power in Ireland.
Sources
"The Battle of the Boyne." Ireland's Eye, http://irelandseye.com/aarticles/history/events/dates/ch5.shtm.
"The Battle of the Boyne." Battle of the Boyne, The Office of Public Works, original link: http://battleoftheboyne.ie/thebattleoftheboyne/, archived version: https://web.archive.org/web/20090428180839/http://battleoftheboyne.ie/thebattleoftheboyne/.