Tag Archives: 1690

Ireland’s Wars: Winter Operations And Aims In 1691

Posted on May 20, 2015 by NFB

The major campaigns of the War of the Two Kings had ceased with the taking Cork and Kinsale by John Churchill, but, through the winter months at the end of 1690 and into the beginning of 1691, there were still … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: Marlborough At Kinsale

Posted on May 13, 2015 by NFB

John Churchill, the Duke of Marlborough, had, with the help of the Duke of Württemberg, brought Cork City to heel. But, with the campaign season rapidly approaching its end, he still had one more target he needed to hit. With … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: Marlborough At Cork

Posted on May 6, 2015 by NFB

The Jacobites had survived a bitter autumn, and had inflicted a defeat on the Williamite army at Limerick that was considerable. There was now no danger that the Jacobites would be totally defeated in 1690, but the campaigning season had … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: The 1690 Siege Of Limerick

Posted on Apr 29, 2015 by NFB

Patrick Sarsfield had done his part in stemming the oncoming Williamite tide, but the final blow had only been delayed, not deflected entirely. As the autumn continued, William was determined that Limerick City would fall and a gateway over the … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: Sarsfield’s Ride

Posted on Apr 22, 2015 by NFB

The Williamite advance had been almost irresistible. In the space of just a few weeks, William and his massive army had swept down from the north, inflicted a stringing defeat on the Jacobites at the Boyne, and then seized most … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: The Williamite Advance

Posted on Apr 15, 2015 by NFB

In the summer of 1690, the Jacobites were on the run nearly everywhere in Ireland. The loss at the Boyne and the subsequent flight of James II from the country had been twin blows that the Jacobite war effort tottered … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: James’ Flight And The 1690 Siege Of Athlone

Posted on Apr 8, 2015 by NFB

The Battle of the Boyne had been won by the Williamites, who took the Jacobite positions, inflicted more casualties and now stood poised to launch a larger offensive on Leinster itself. But the Jacobite army, while beaten, was not routed … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: The Boyne

Posted on Apr 1, 2015 by NFB

The 1st of July, 1690. The armies of William III and James II faced each other in County Meath, separated by the winding course of the River Boyne. Roughly 36’000 Williamite soldiers, of varying nationalities, prepared to come to battle … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: William’s Arrival

Posted on Mar 25, 2015 by NFB

Before more serious matters next time, this week’s entry will be a shorter lead-up. William III arrived in Ireland on the 14th of June, at the head of a force of men that would, in the field, number well over 36’000. … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: Cavan And Charlemont, 1690

Posted on Mar 18, 2015 by NFB

After the stand-off outside Dundalk came to an end, with both sides withdrawing their armies into winter quarters, James II came in for increasing criticism. He had moved away first, tiring of the interminable situation where Schomburg’s army refused to … Continue reading →

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