Battle of the Boyne
July 1, 1690
William III defeated his father-in-law the deposed James II at a river crossing in eastern Ireland. The victory secured Williamite rule in Ireland and the Protestant ascendancy that would dominate the island for two centuries. The battle is still commemorated annually by Ulster Protestants with drums and bonfires, a reminder that seventeenth-century wounds can remain raw for a very long time.
In context
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Before and after in Europe
Before and after in War
- Before: 1687: Battle of Mohacs
- After: August 19, 1691: Battle of Szalankemen
Era
Enlightenment (1651–1800), one of 696 events from that era on Saeculum.